Postcode ME16 8RF (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 8RF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME16 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 8RF 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 8RF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ME16 8RF is Hart Street which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockmeadow and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 137 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8RF (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. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME16 8RF is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 150 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 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME16 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hart Street 83 m
Bodiam Court 118 m
Corbens Place 127 m
Kingfisher Meadow 134 m
Station Approach 141 m
Rowland Close 162 m
Vine Mews 176 m
Charles Street 179 m
Wallis Place 197 m
Barker Road 200 m
Westree Court 207 m
Westree Road 211 m
Lindisfarne Gardens 254 m
Bower Terrace 262 m
Reginald Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8RF

Introduction February 1990
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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
376 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
376 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
462 m
MEPA Academy Limited 669 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
946 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.07 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.13 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.2 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.27 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.3 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.37 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.42 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.42 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.43 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.57 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.62 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.71 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.78 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.81 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
0 m
Terra Mia Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
0 m
Sophie's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
149 m
Aroi Dee Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
150 m
Flour Power Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
150 m
Gravity Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 14, 2021
150 m
The Feathers (Flame Grill) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
150 m
The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
150 m
The Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
160 m
AA Markets Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2019
162 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
162 m
Marino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
165 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
165 m
River Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2022
165 m
David Lloyd Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
191 m
Frankie And Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
191 m
Odeon Cinemas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
191 m
Broadway Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
205 m
Kent Broadway News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
205 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
262 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lockmeadow Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 139 m
King Street Taxi Rank 806 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 962 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 137 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 890 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 897 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.81 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.18 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 141,941 kWh - mean 28,388 kWh : median 35,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26930600
Longitude 0.51611200
OS Easting 575620
OS Northing 0155246
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