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The postcode ME16 8RQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8RQ 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 8RQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to ME16 8RQ is Barker Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maidstone West Railway Station and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 96 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8RQ (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 8RQ is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 107 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 10 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 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 495 m | |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 514 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 514 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 632 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 976 m |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.08 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.44 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 10 m | |
| River Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 10 m | |
| Sophie's Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Broadway Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 72 m | |
| Kent Broadway News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 72 m | |
| The Gurkha Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Thai Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Aroi Dee Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Flour Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Gravity Trampoline Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 14, 2021 | 107 m | |
| The Feathers (Flame Grill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 107 m | |
| The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 121 m | |
| David Lloyd Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Frankie And Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Odeon Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2016 | 174 m | |
| Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Terra Mia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Cafe Riviera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 230 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 90 m | |
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 94 m | |
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 95 m | |
| Lockmeadow | 131 m | |
| Rocky Hill | 192 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 74 m | |
| King Street | 649 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 96 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 756 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 765 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.63 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 1.6 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.84 km | |
| West Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.98 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.08 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Dove Hill | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8RQ - 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 | 51.27069300 |
| Longitude | 0.51726300 |
| OS Easting | 575695 |
| OS Northing | 0155403 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |