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The postcode ME16 8TH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8TH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8TH 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 8TH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME16 8TH is Cherry Orchard Way which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bramble Close and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8TH (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 8TH is The Cherry Tree and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barming Fish Bar and is 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 8TH 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 8TH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8TH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8TH
| 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 8TH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 51 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 302 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 492 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 536 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 565 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 584 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 741 m |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.46 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.89 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.01 km | |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8TH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At West Borough Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Barming Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 198 m | |
| R & A Mini Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 198 m | |
| Pizza Go Go/China Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2009 | 209 m | |
| Bap Masters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Chris's Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2008 | 219 m | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 231 m | |
| Blackthorn Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Bower Grove School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 302 m | |
| Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Training Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Maidstone Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt September 9, 2020 | 396 m | |
| Manak Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2015 | 465 m | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 486 m | |
| The Green Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 486 m | |
| Genuine Dining Oakwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 492 m | |
| St Augustine Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 492 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8TH - Data from Apr 2022
| Bramble Close | 185 m | |
| Cherry Tree | 193 m | |
| Cherry Tree | 204 m | |
| Bramble Close | 215 m | |
| Western Road | 277 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.46 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8TH - Data from Dec 2021
| West Wood | 225 m | |
| Oak Wood | 332 m | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.3 km | |
| Broke Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.71 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Lock Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8TH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.2 Mbps | 48.4 Mbps | 70.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19.93 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.3 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME16 8TH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26970700 |
| Longitude | 0.49021200 |
| OS Easting | 573812 |
| OS Northing | 0155229 |
| 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: 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 |