Postcode ME16 8SP (Maidstone)

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

ME16 8SP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8SP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 8SP is All Angels Close which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Poplars and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 869 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8SP (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 8SP is The Walnut Tree and is 291 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 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

All Angels Close 83 m
Ashdown Close 110 m
St Michael's Road 114 m
Oakwood Court 137 m
Manor House Drive 145 m
Astor Park 202 m
Callisto Court 204 m
Oakwood Road 207 m
Pembury Gardens 233 m
Beaverbrook Mews 300 m
Penny Cress Gardens 303 m
Upper Fant Road 310 m
Poppy Close 312 m
Lower Fant Road 365 m
Whitmore Street 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8SP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
396 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
517 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
537 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
537 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
626 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
689 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
901 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
909 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.03 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.08 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.1 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.28 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.28 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.33 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.65 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.7 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.98 km
Allington Primary School 2.08 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.14 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hemsley House Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
83 m
Abbeyrose Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
168 m
Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 21, 2021
168 m
Lukestone Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
168 m
The Wendy House Maidstone Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
168 m
Tamehaven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
182 m
Mont Calm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
235 m
Busy Lizzy Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
263 m
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
274 m
Sapphire House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
291 m
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
291 m
Belash Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
296 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
296 m
Rock House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 13, 2019
302 m
Coburns Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2015
332 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2019
332 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
347 m
The Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
347 m
Core Meal Prep Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
389 m
Independent Catering At Oakwood Park Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
396 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Poplars Bus Stop/Station 55 m
The Poplars Bus Stop/Station 100 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 143 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 165 m
St Michael's Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 891 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 869 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.11 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.35 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8SP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 93.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 29.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 221,234 kWh - mean 18,436 kWh : median 17,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26955700
Longitude 0.50355200
OS Easting 574743
OS Northing 0155244
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Heath
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33043077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2