Postcode ME16 8XA (Maidstone) Terminated June 1996

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The postcode ME16 8XA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1996.ME16 8XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME16 8XA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8XA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME16 8XA is Bower Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bower Mount Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 545 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8XA (for ages 11 and under) is Brunswick House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 20, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME16 8XA is The White Horse and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bower Close 13 m
Whitchurch Close 62 m
Deerhurst Gardens 147 m
Bower Street 188 m
Bower Mount Road 205 m
Kingsdown Close 205 m
Cornwallis Road 224 m
Cobham Close 240 m
Somerfield Road 254 m
Bedford Place 259 m
Birnam Square 274 m
Beaverbrook Mews 279 m
Goudhurst Close 280 m
Victoria Street 291 m
Warwick Place 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8XA

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 8XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
497 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
603 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
603 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
724 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
759 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
795 m
MEPA Academy Limited 839 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
860 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
881 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
895 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.01 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.33 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.48 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.59 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.64 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.66 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.66 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.73 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.77 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bower Croft Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
142 m
Education School/college/university 4
Good
October 11, 2010
200 m
Pilgrims Way Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 14, 2019
200 m
The Grove Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
200 m
Blue Sky Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
225 m
Mughal Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
225 m
The Rainbow Skull Vegan Grill @ The White Horse Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 7, 2021
225 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
225 m
Rock House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 13, 2019
358 m
Mont Calm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
364 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
382 m
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
382 m
JN Cakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
382 m
The Bower Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2011
382 m
Westborough Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2003
382 m
Hemsley House Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
391 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
392 m
Pausa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
392 m
The Food Warehouse By Iceland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
392 m
Welcome Gym Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2003
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bower Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Bower Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 611 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 928 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 969 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 545 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 552 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 593 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.56 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.69 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27354400
Longitude 0.50888700
OS Easting 575100
OS Northing 0155700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10747
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Bridge
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33043063
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3