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The postcode ME16 9DU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 9DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 9DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 9DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to ME16 9DU is Southwood which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beverley Road Shops and is 10 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 9DU (for ages 11 and under) is Barming Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. 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 9DU is The Redstart Inn Ltd and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen and is 822 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 9DU 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 9DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 9DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 9DU
| 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 9DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 219 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 878 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 984 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 2.45 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.71 km | |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2.91 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 3.25 km | |
| Ditton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 25, 2008) | 3.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 9DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Belmont Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Breakfast Club At Barming County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2016 | 219 m | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Barming County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 219 m | |
| The Redstart Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Barming Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Rockin Robin On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 444 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 540 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Taj Barming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 597 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt September 9, 2020 | 732 m | |
| Blackthorn Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 773 m | |
| Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 822 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 822 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 822 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 822 m | |
| Bower Grove School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 878 m | |
| Barming Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 913 m | |
| R & A Mini Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 913 m | |
| Bap Masters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 925 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 9DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beverley Road Shops | 10 m | |
| Beverley Road Shops | 35 m | |
| Banky Meadow | 157 m | |
| Banky Meadow | 193 m | |
| Long Rede Lane | 204 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 9DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fullingpits Wood | 983 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.06 km | |
| West Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Broke Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.9 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Witches Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.34 km | |
| The Grove | 2.6 km | |
| Parkhurst Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 9DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 112.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 125.1 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME16 9DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26643800 |
| Longitude | 0.47601500 |
| OS Easting | 572834 |
| OS Northing | 0154832 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |