Postcode ME16 8RN (Maidstone) Terminated January 1995

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The postcode ME16 8RN is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in January 1995.ME16 8RN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to ME16 8RN is Vine Mews which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowland Close and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 103 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8RN (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 8RN is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 268 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vine Mews 40 m
Westree Court 68 m
Corbens Place 71 m
Rowland Close 93 m
Westree Road 110 m
Station Approach 116 m
London Road Rocky Hill 117 m
Bower Terrace 124 m
Terrace Road 159 m
Spring Vale 201 m
Charles Street 203 m
Victoria Street 215 m
White Rock Place 218 m
Birnam Square 226 m
Reginald Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8RN

Introduction April 1986
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
365 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
365 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
609 m
MEPA Academy Limited 613 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
879 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.02 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.11 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.14 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.17 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.24 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.25 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.28 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.3 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.46 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.62 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.66 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.7 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.79 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.8 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hemsley House Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
110 m
The Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
115 m
Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
120 m
Broadway Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
150 m
Kent Broadway News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
150 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
172 m
The Leaping Bok Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
176 m
Marino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
188 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
188 m
River Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2022
188 m
Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
195 m
Terra Mia Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
195 m
Sophie's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
210 m
Rianos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2008
210 m
Thai Orchid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
268 m
Aroi Dee Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
268 m
Flour Power Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
268 m
Gravity Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 14, 2021
268 m
The Feathers (Flame Grill) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
268 m
The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
268 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowland Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Rocky Hill Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Rowland Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 124 m
King Street Taxi Rank 818 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 865 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 103 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 722 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 727 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.7 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.34 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27072600
Longitude 0.51446900
OS Easting 575500
OS Northing 0155400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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