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The postcode ME16 8QL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME16 8QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME16 8QL is Bedford Place which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 418 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is Brunswick House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 20, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of ME16 8QL is The White Horse and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 8QL is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME16 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 538 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 579 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 579 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 619 m | |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 704 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 781 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 927 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.73 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Mughal Dynasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Rainbow Skull Vegan Grill @ The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Dhyani Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 180 m | |
| The Nursery At St Peters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 227 m | |
| The Leaping Bok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 246 m | |
| Hemsley House Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Bower Croft Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 380 m | |
| JN Cakes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 380 m | |
| The Bower Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2011 | 380 m | |
| Westborough Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2003 | 380 m | |
| Asda Living (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 381 m | |
| TK Maxx / Homesense | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 381 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Place | 119 m | |
| Bower Mount Road | 164 m | |
| Bower Mount Road | 223 m | |
| Rocky Hill | 281 m | |
| Terrace Road | 294 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 431 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 744 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 790 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 418 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 444 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 445 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.48 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.38 km | |
| West Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.64 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.86 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.41 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Heath Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Dove Hill | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 102.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.9% | 100% | 110 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.1% | 97.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME16 8QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27343900 |
| Longitude | 0.51210800 |
| OS Easting | 575325 |
| OS Northing | 0155696 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidstone and The Weald |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bridge |
| Local Authority District | Maidstone |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Kent and Medway |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
West Kent |
| Cancer Alliance | Kent and Medway |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Kent and Medway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kent and Medway CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Maidstone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |