Postcode ME16 9AP (Maidstone) Terminated January 1995

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The postcode ME16 9AP is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.ME16 9AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME16 9AP 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 9AP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME16 9AP is Tarragon Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bramble Close and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 9AP (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 9AP is The Cherry Tree and is 225 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 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.

Policing for ME16 9AP 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 9AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME16 9AP, and the approximate distance away.

Tarragon Road 53 m
Fennel Close 119 m
Cinnamon Grove 165 m
Burdock Court 182 m
Greenway 185 m
Cherry Orchard Way 196 m
West Walk 196 m
St Andrew's Road 211 m
Beckworth Place 219 m
Bramble Close 221 m
Newman Close 256 m
James Huxley Avenue 277 m
Parsley Way 288 m
Marigold Way 293 m
Victoria Orchard 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 9AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
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 9AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
252 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
274 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
574 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
700 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
748 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
770 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
915 m
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.01 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.61 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.67 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.67 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.98 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.07 km
Allington Primary School 2.08 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.11 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.29 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.41 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 9AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackthorn Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
142 m
Barming Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
189 m
R & A Mini Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 17, 2022
189 m
Bap Masters Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
225 m
Chris's Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2008
225 m
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 9, 2021
225 m
Bower Grove School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
274 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 9, 2020
280 m
Caterlink At West Borough Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
289 m
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
343 m
Taj Barming Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
357 m
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
359 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 29, 2009
359 m
Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
388 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
388 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
388 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
388 m
Rockin Robin On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
414 m
ISS Facility Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
424 m
Lakeside Lounge Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
424 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 9AP - Data from Apr 2022

Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cherry Tree Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Cherry Tree Bus Stop/Station 255 m
St Andrew's Church Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.53 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.57 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 9AP - Data from Dec 2021

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 336 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 535 m
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.94 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26951100
Longitude 0.48716200
OS Easting 573600
OS Northing 0155200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13683
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: 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 E33043075
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 008G
Output Area / Small Area 5A3