Postcode ME16 9GQ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 9GQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. ME16 9GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 9GQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 9GQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME16 9GQ is Lovett Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakapple Lane and is 421 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 9GQ (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 St Simon Stock Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen and is 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 14, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lovett Close 25 m
The Stirrups 67 m
Bridle Way 85 m
Knoxes Shaw 95 m
Broke Wood Way 115 m
Spickets Way 150 m
Little Knoxes Close 158 m
Kennel Wood Road 186 m
Longsole Way 217 m
Fullingpits Avenue 254 m
Oaken Wood Drive 277 m
Fynamour Close 294 m
St Lawrence Drive 312 m
Broomshaw Road 316 m
Springwood Close 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 9GQ

Introduction March 2021
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 9GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
618 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
987 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
990 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.24 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.38 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.39 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.46 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.5 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.72 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.07 km
Allington Primary School 2.13 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.36 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.42 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.42 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.47 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.58 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.66 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.75 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
2.9 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
459 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
459 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
459 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
459 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
515 m
Cafe @ Plus One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
515 m
Compass Trading As Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
515 m
Deli Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
515 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
515 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
515 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
615 m
Belmont Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
618 m
Breakfast Club At Barming County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2016
618 m
The Contract Dining Company At Barming County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
618 m
ISS Facility Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
620 m
Lakeside Lounge Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
620 m
Priority House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
620 m
Rockin Robin On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
638 m
The Woodstock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
678 m
Taj Barming Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
814 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakapple Lane Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Oakapple Lane Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Maidstone Hospital Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Maidstone Hospital Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Maidstone Hospital Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.1 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.13 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 328 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Parkhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Ripton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 9,543 kWh - mean 1,363 kWh : median 683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 9GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27229000
Longitude 0.47696200
OS Easting 572876
OS Northing 0155485
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30246
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural West ED
Electoral Ward Barming and Teston
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33043112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3