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The postcode ME16 8QT is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8QT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8QT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME16 8QT is Goudhurst Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bower Mount Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 279 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8QT (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 8QT is The White Horse and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME16 8QT 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 8QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8QT
| 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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 346 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 508 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 583 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 640 m | |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 771 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 771 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 986 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.76 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8QT - 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 | 198 m | |
| Mughal Dynasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 198 m | |
| The Rainbow Skull Vegan Grill @ The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 198 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 198 m | |
| The Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2007 | 290 m | |
| Dhyani Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 298 m | |
| The Nursery At St Peters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Pausa Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 303 m | |
| The Food Warehouse By Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 303 m | |
| Welcome Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2003 | 303 m | |
| Maidstone Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Maidstone Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2011 | 335 m | |
| Brunswick House Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2011 | 346 m | |
| Principals By CH&CO At Brunswick House Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Asda Living (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 373 m | |
| TK Maxx / Homesense | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Dee Dee's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 373 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Bower Mount Road | 93 m | |
| Bower Mount Road | 126 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Railway Station | 292 m | |
| Somerfield Hospital | 314 m | |
| Bedford Place | 317 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 606 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 672 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 710 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 279 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 285 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 597 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.31 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Palace Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.49 km | |
| West Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.71 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.8 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.6 km | |
| Dove Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27520200 |
| Longitude | 0.51168800 |
| OS Easting | 575289 |
| OS Northing | 0155891 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33038384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |