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The postcode ME16 8SW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. ME16 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8SW 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 8SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to ME16 8SW is Rycault Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bower Place and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 358 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8SW (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 8SW is The Bower Inn and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8SW
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 8SW - 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) | 234 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 234 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 631 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 839 m | |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 851 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 907 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 986 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.05 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 38 m | |
| JN Cakes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 38 m | |
| The Bower Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2011 | 38 m | |
| Westborough Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2003 | 38 m | |
| Rianos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2008 | 88 m | |
| Bower Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2018 | 162 m | |
| M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 162 m | |
| First And Last Maidstone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Hemsley House Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Belash Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 216 m | |
| Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Rock House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2013 | 234 m | |
| St Michael's CE Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Coburns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 333 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Blue Sky Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Mughal Dynasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 352 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bower Place | 69 m | |
| Bower Lane | 116 m | |
| Terrace Road | 138 m | |
| Rowland Close | 158 m | |
| Bower Lane | 160 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 380 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| King Street | 1.07 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 358 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 797 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 797 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.83 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.3 km | |
| West Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.09 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.2 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME16 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27038300 |
| Longitude | 0.51078000 |
| OS Easting | 575244 |
| OS Northing | 0155353 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33043063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |