Postcode ME16 8TL (Maidstone)

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

ME16 8TL 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 8TL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to ME16 8TL is Cherry Orchard Way which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bramble Close and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8TL (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 8TL is The Cherry Tree and is 268 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 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 8TL 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 8TL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cherry Orchard Way 79 m
West Walk 79 m
Greenway 105 m
Westborough Mews 174 m
Bramble Close 194 m
Hambledon Court 214 m
Victoria Orchard 218 m
Fennel Close 219 m
Hadlow Close 225 m
Charlbury Close 277 m
Tarragon Road 284 m
Stanford Drive 330 m
Western Road 371 m
St Andrew's Road 427 m
Fant Lane 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8TL

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 8TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
0 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
351 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
449 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
509 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
534 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
607 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
691 m
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.26 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.43 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.43 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.49 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.58 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.76 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.77 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.84 km
Allington Primary School 1.97 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.16 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.31 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.37 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At West Borough Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
127 m
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
231 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 29, 2009
231 m
Barming Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
248 m
R & A Mini Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 17, 2022
248 m
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
264 m
Bap Masters Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
268 m
Chris's Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2008
268 m
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 9, 2021
268 m
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
281 m
Training Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
281 m
Maidstone Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
328 m
Blackthorn Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
341 m
Bower Grove School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
351 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 9, 2020
447 m
Genuine Dining Oakwood House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 5, 2019
449 m
St Augustine Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
449 m
Manak Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2015
484 m
ISS Facility Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
492 m
Lakeside Lounge Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Cherry Tree Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Cherry Tree Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.28 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.41 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 185 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 286 m
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.83 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8TL - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 73,045 kWh - mean 12,174 kWh : median 11,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,383 kWh - mean 2,897 kWh : median 3,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8TL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27006600
Longitude 0.49066200
OS Easting 573842
OS Northing 0155270
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2