Postcode ME16 8TY (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 8TY is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. ME16 8TY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME16 8TY is Greenway which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bramble Close and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8TY (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 St Simon Stock Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME16 8TY is The Cherry Tree and is 334 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 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 1.1 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 8TY 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 8TY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenway 85 m
Bramble Close 138 m
Victoria Orchard 140 m
Cherry Orchard Way 143 m
West Walk 143 m
Fennel Close 198 m
Westborough Mews 251 m
Hadlow Close 260 m
Tarragon Road 286 m
Hambledon Court 292 m
Charlbury Close 331 m
Queen's Road 624 m
B2010 2.19 km
Tonbridge Road 2.84 km
A228 6.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8TY

Introduction April 1986
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 8TY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
78 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
417 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
445 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
503 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
540 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
650 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
682 m
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.27 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.42 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.46 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.46 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.56 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.73 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.8 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.81 km
Allington Primary School 1.9 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.16 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.36 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.45 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8TY - 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
205 m
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
297 m
Training Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
297 m
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
308 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 29, 2009
308 m
Barming Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
310 m
R & A Mini Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 17, 2022
310 m
Bap Masters Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
334 m
Chris's Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2008
334 m
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 9, 2021
334 m
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
341 m
Blackthorn Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
380 m
Maidstone Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
396 m
Bower Grove School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
417 m
ISS Facility Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
429 m
Lakeside Lounge Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
429 m
Priority House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
429 m
Genuine Dining Oakwood House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 5, 2019
445 m
St Augustine Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
445 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 9, 2020
499 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Cherry Tree Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Cherry Tree Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.35 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 108 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 278 m
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.91 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.2 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 71.26 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 17.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.5 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 43,499 kWh - mean 7,250 kWh : median 7,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,669 kWh - mean 2,445 kWh : median 1,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8TY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27075500
Longitude 0.49044100
OS Easting 573824
OS Northing 0155346
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