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The postcode ME16 9AL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 9AL 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 9AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME16 9AL is Beckworth Place which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrew's Church and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 9AL (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 9AL is The Cherry Tree and is 171 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 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.
Policing for ME16 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 9AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 9AL
| 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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 174 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 341 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 460 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 782 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 791 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 875 m |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 951 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2.18 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.22 km | |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.48 km | |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 9AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt September 9, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Barming Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 148 m | |
| R & A Mini Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Bap Masters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 171 m | |
| Chris's Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2008 | 171 m | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Bower Grove School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 174 m | |
| Taj Barming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Caterlink At West Borough Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 325 m | |
| Rockin Robin On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Pizza Go Go/China Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2009 | 357 m | |
| JPS Breakfast And After School Club At Jubilee Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 460 m | |
| Principals By CH&CO At Jubilee Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 485 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 9AL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Andrew's Church | 115 m | |
| St Andrew's Church | 163 m | |
| Cherry Tree | 179 m | |
| Cherry Tree | 218 m | |
| Fountain Lane | 320 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.71 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 9AL - Data from Dec 2021
| West Wood | 465 m | |
| Oak Wood | 625 m | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.36 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Broke Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.78 km | |
| Witches Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Lock Wood | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26827100 |
| Longitude | 0.48669400 |
| OS Easting | 573572 |
| OS Northing | 0155061 |
| 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: 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 | E33043076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 008G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |