Postcode ME16 8SU (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 8SU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8SU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME16 8SU 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 8SU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 8SU is Oakwood Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Poplars and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8SU (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 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 8SU is The Walnut Tree and is 166 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 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 19, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakwood Road 88 m
Ashdown Close 121 m
Penny Cress Gardens 152 m
Manor House Drive 184 m
Astor Park 218 m
All Angels Close 225 m
Whitmore Street 309 m
Upper Fant Road 331 m
Milton Street 390 m
Queen's Road 565 m
B2010 2.47 km
Tonbridge Road 3.48 km
A228 6.89 km
A229 7.39 km
A20 8.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8SU

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
220 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
344 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
480 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
575 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
718 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
718 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
720 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
914 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
966 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.08 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.09 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.33 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.35 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.48 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.57 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.87 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.96 km
Allington Primary School 2.01 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.16 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tamehaven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
0 m
Busy Lizzy Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
81 m
Sapphire House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
166 m
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
166 m
Hemsley House Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
187 m
Independent Catering At Oakwood Park Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
220 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
242 m
The Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
242 m
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
305 m
Mont Calm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
329 m
Core Meal Prep Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
330 m
Abbeyrose Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
342 m
Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 21, 2021
342 m
Lukestone Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
342 m
The Wendy House Maidstone Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
342 m
Genuine Dining Oakwood House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 5, 2019
344 m
St Augustine Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
344 m
Bettys Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2016
431 m
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
446 m
Training Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
446 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Poplars Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Poplars Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Clare Park Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Oakwood Park Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.15 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 486 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.44 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26978400
Longitude 0.50096900
OS Easting 574562
OS Northing 0155263
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