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The postcode ME16 8RR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2007.ME16 8RR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME16 8RR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8RR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ME16 8RR is London Road Rocky Hill which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rocky Hill and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 99 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8RR (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 8RR is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 260 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 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.
Policing for ME16 8RR 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 8RR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8RR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8RR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2007 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 8RR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 433 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 433 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 546 m | |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 666 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 845 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 973 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.57 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gurkha Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 94 m | |
| Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Broadway Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 104 m | |
| Kent Broadway News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 109 m | |
| The Leaping Bok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Hemsley House Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Marino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 163 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 163 m | |
| River Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Sophie's Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Thai Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 228 m | |
| Terra Mia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Dhyani Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 229 m | |
| The Nursery At St Peters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Aroi Dee Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Flour Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Gravity Trampoline Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 14, 2021 | 260 m | |
| The Feathers (Flame Grill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 260 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Rocky Hill | 51 m | |
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 76 m | |
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 79 m | |
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 84 m | |
| Rowland Close | 166 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 113 m | |
| King Street | 759 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 797 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 99 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 668 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 674 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.63 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8RR - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.54 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.68 km | |
| West Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.98 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.14 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27123600 |
| Longitude | 0.51502700 |
| OS Easting | 575537 |
| OS Northing | 0155458 |
| 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 | Bridge |
| 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: 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 | E33038383 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |