Postcode ME16 8RG (Maidstone) Terminated July 2014

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The postcode ME16 8RG is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2014.ME16 8RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 8RG 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 8RG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to ME16 8RG is Kingfisher Meadow which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockmeadow and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 263 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8RG (for ages 11 and under) is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 11, 2019. 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 8RG is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 137 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 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingfisher Meadow 65 m
Hart Street 85 m
College Avenue 142 m
Bodiam Court 170 m
Stevenson Close 172 m
Wallis Place 207 m
River View 210 m
Barker Road 214 m
Greenhithe 233 m
Waters Edge 240 m
College Road 241 m
Station Approach 258 m
Corbens Place 276 m
Lindisfarne Gardens 326 m
King Edward Road 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8RG

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2014
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 8RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
452 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
MEPA Academy Limited 681 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
793 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
970 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.2 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.31 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.33 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.42 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.42 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.46 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.46 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.53 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.58 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.59 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.6 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.83 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.93 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AA Markets Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2019
0 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
0 m
David Lloyd Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
102 m
Frankie And Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
102 m
Odeon Cinemas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
102 m
Aroi Dee Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
137 m
Flour Power Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
137 m
Gravity Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 14, 2021
137 m
The Feathers (Flame Grill) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
137 m
The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
137 m
Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
162 m
Terra Mia Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
162 m
Sophie's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
198 m
Odd Fellows Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2005
223 m
Marino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
232 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
232 m
River Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2022
232 m
The Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
274 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
295 m
Maidstone Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
295 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lockmeadow Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 313 m
College Avenue Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 252 m
King Street Taxi Rank 755 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 997 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 263 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 993 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 998 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.82 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.12 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26865000
Longitude 0.51818300
OS Easting 575767
OS Northing 0155178
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33043070
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1