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The postcode ME16 8SJ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in June 1999.ME16 8SJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME16 8SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8SJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME16 8SJ is All Angels Close which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Poplars and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 988 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8SJ (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 Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME16 8SJ is The Walnut Tree and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 19, 2021.
Policing for ME16 8SJ 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 8SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8SJ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 8SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 316 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 499 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 617 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 617 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 647 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 744 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 821 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 941 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 959 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 960 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.43 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsley House Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 86 m | |
| Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Sapphire House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 168 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Tamehaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 203 m | |
| The Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 225 m | |
| Core Meal Prep Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Abbeyrose Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Lukestone Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 243 m | |
| The Wendy House Maidstone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 243 m | |
| Bettys Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2016 | 297 m | |
| Independent Catering At Oakwood Park Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Mont Calm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Coburns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 390 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Belash Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 429 m | |
| Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 429 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Poplars | 59 m | |
| The Poplars | 104 m | |
| Upper Fant Road | 135 m | |
| Clare Park | 143 m | |
| Upper Fant Road | 158 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 988 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.26 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 622 m | |
| West Wood | 895 m | |
| Bydews Woods | 905 m | |
| Palace Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.1 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Quarry Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.71 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26844500 |
| Longitude | 0.50214400 |
| OS Easting | 574649 |
| OS Northing | 0155117 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33043065 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |