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The postcode ME16 8TA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8TA 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 8TA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ME16 8TA is Stanford Drive which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakwood Park and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8TA (for ages 11 and under) is West Borough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. 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 8TA is The Walnut Tree and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maidstone Best Kebab and is 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 8TA 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 8TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8TA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 175 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 346 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 428 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 536 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 542 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 598 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 698 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.04 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.69 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.14 km | |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Independent Catering At Oakwood Park Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 175 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 236 m | |
| The Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 254 m | |
| Training Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Sapphire House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 255 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 255 m | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 270 m | |
| The Green Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 270 m | |
| Manak Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2015 | 282 m | |
| Pizza Go Go/China Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2009 | 301 m | |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 310 m | |
| Core Meal Prep Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Genuine Dining Oakwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 346 m | |
| St Augustine Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Caterlink At West Borough Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 351 m | |
| Tamehaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 378 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakwood Park | 43 m | |
| Oakwood Park | 106 m | |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | 127 m | |
| Western Road | 166 m | |
| Western Road | 219 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.44 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 342 m | |
| West Wood | 549 m | |
| Bydews Woods | 961 m | |
| Palace Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.32 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Oaken Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8TA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.2 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ME16 8TA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26829600 |
| Longitude | 0.49610000 |
| OS Easting | 574228 |
| OS Northing | 0155086 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33038392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |