Postcode ME16 8TD (Maidstone)

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

ME16 8TD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8TD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME16 8TD is Stanford Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8TD (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 8TD is The Fox and is 268 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maidstone Best Kebab and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanford Drive 21 m
Charlbury Close 44 m
Hadlow Close 146 m
Western Road 178 m
Hartnup Street 191 m
Hambledon Court 200 m
Westborough Mews 200 m
Knowlton Gardens 206 m
Acorn Close 226 m
The Laurels 234 m
Bazalgette Rise 293 m
Beaumont Road 297 m
Milton Street 303 m
Abbots Field 338 m
Dover Street 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8TD

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 8TD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
261 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
309 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
353 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
436 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
528 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
541 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
697 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.16 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.16 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.46 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.49 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.63 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.7 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.75 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.96 km
Allington Primary School 2.11 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.27 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.27 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
75 m
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
188 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 29, 2009
188 m
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
203 m
Training Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
203 m
Caterlink At West Borough Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
226 m
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
245 m
Independent Catering At Oakwood Park Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
261 m
Manak Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2015
267 m
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
268 m
The Green Garden Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 28, 2022
268 m
Genuine Dining Oakwood House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 5, 2019
353 m
St Augustine Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
353 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
359 m
The Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
359 m
Sapphire House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
373 m
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
373 m
Bap Masters Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
380 m
Chris's Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2008
380 m
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 9, 2021
380 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Western Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Oakwood Park Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Oakwood Park Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.46 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 289 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 447 m
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.55 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 172.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.3 Mbps 21.4 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 203,573 kWh - mean 14,541 kWh : median 15,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8TD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26856600
Longitude 0.49439400
OS Easting 574108
OS Northing 0155112
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13683
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33043079
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 008G
Output Area / Small Area 4A2