Postcode ME16 8RA (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 8RA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 8RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8RA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ME16 8RA is Barker Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maidstone West Railway Station and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 88 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 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 8RA is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino's and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME16 8RA is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME16 8RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME16 8RA, and the approximate distance away.

Barker Road 69 m
Station Approach 74 m
Broadway 132 m
Corbens Place 139 m
Vine Mews 203 m
Hart Street 204 m
London Road Rocky Hill 224 m
Rowland Close 232 m
St Peter's Bridge 234 m
Bishops Way 238 m
Westree Court 245 m
Kingfisher Meadow 250 m
Westree Road 275 m
Spring Vale 278 m
Charles Street 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8RA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 8RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 504 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
504 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
504 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
624 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
978 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.01 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.08 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.13 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.19 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.29 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.35 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.43 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.43 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.45 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.46 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.6 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.64 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.66 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.74 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
0 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
0 m
River Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2022
0 m
Sophie's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
35 m
Broadway Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
72 m
Kent Broadway News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
72 m
The Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
74 m
Aroi Dee Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
105 m
Flour Power Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
105 m
Gravity Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 14, 2021
105 m
The Feathers (Flame Grill) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
105 m
The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
105 m
Thai Orchid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
109 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
124 m
Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
165 m
Terra Mia Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
165 m
David Lloyd Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
174 m
Frankie And Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
174 m
Odeon Cinemas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
174 m
The Leaping Bok Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
231 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8RA - Data from Apr 2022

Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Lockmeadow Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Rocky Hill Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 66 m
King Street Taxi Rank 659 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 799 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 88 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 761 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 770 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.64 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8RA - Data from Dec 2021

Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.33 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27063300
Longitude 0.51715900
OS Easting 575688
OS Northing 0155396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15904
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Fant
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33043069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2