Postcode ME16 9DW (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 9DW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. ME16 9DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 9DW 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 9DW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to ME16 9DW is Beckett Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountain Lane and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 9DW (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 9DW is The Cherry Tree and is 369 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 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beckett Close 43 m
St Andrew's Close 94 m
Fernhill Road 96 m
Terminus Road 112 m
Woodford Road 115 m
Elmstone Lane 143 m
Fountain Lane 148 m
Wood Court 188 m
Beckworth Place 214 m
St Andrew's Road 222 m
Heath Grove 247 m
Elmstone Close 250 m
Newman Close 253 m
The Dunnings 276 m
Halfpenny Close 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 9DW

Introduction February 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 9DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
297 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
383 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
615 m
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
823 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
993 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.03 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.15 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.31 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.69 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.85 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.85 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.89 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.03 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.09 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.19 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.38 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.44 km
Allington Primary School 2.51 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.69 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
61 m
Taj Barming Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
90 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 9, 2020
168 m
Rockin Robin On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
258 m
Blackthorn Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
291 m
Bower Grove School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
297 m
Bap Masters Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
369 m
Chris's Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2008
369 m
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 9, 2021
369 m
Barming Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
374 m
R & A Mini Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 17, 2022
374 m
Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
377 m
JPS Breakfast And After School Club At Jubilee Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
383 m
Principals By CH&CO At Jubilee Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
383 m
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
487 m
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
547 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 29, 2009
547 m
Caterlink At West Borough Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
562 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
578 m
Manak Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2015
634 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 84 m
St Andrew's Church Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
St Andrew's Church Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.85 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
London Southend Airport Air 37 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.78 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 9DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 112.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.6 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 132,218 kWh - mean 9,444 kWh : median 7,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 43,618 kWh - mean 2,908 kWh : median 3,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 9DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26595400
Longitude 0.48479300
OS Easting 573446
OS Northing 0154799
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11099
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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