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The postcode ME16 9BL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 9BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ME16 9BL is Fernhill Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fountain Lane and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Jubilee Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 5, 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 9BL is The Cherry Tree and is 401 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 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 9BL
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 322 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 336 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 660 m |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 863 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.84 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2.47 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.58 km | |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.7 km | |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Taj Barming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt September 9, 2020 | 218 m | |
| Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Bower Grove School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 322 m | |
| Rockin Robin On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 331 m | |
| JPS Breakfast And After School Club At Jubilee Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Principals By CH&CO At Jubilee Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Blackthorn Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Bap Masters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Chris's Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2008 | 401 m | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Barming Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 413 m | |
| R & A Mini Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 413 m | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 502 m | |
| Pizza Go Go/China Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 565 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2009 | 565 m | |
| Caterlink At West Borough Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Manak Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2015 | 618 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 619 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fountain Lane | 145 m | |
| Fountain Lane | 146 m | |
| St Andrew's Church | 190 m | |
| Fountain Lane | 196 m | |
| Fountain Lane | 199 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.06 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| West Wood | 809 m | |
| Oak Wood | 921 m | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.26 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Witches Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.67 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.72 km |
| The Grove | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 100.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.9 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.5 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME16 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26526500 |
| Longitude | 0.48511200 |
| OS Easting | 573473 |
| OS Northing | 0154723 |
| 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 | Fant |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | E33043078 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |