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The postcode ME16 9HS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 9HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 9HS 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 9HS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ME16 9HS is Broomshaw Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Banky Meadow and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 9HS (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 local pub for residents of ME16 9HS is The Redstart Inn Ltd and is 541 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 666 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 72.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 9HS 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 9HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 9HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 9HS
| 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 9HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 337 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.42 km | |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 2.56 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2.82 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Ditton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 25, 2008) | 3.03 km |
| Aylesford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 9HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 337 m | |
| Breakfast Club At Barming County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2016 | 337 m | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Barming County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 406 m | |
| The Redstart Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 541 m | |
| Rockin Robin On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 606 m | |
| Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 666 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 666 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 666 m | |
| Barming Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 751 m | |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 767 m | |
| Cafe @ Plus One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 767 m | |
| Compass Trading As Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 767 m | |
| Deli Marche | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 767 m | |
| League Of Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 767 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 767 m | |
| Taj Barming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 798 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 802 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 836 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 9HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Banky Meadow | 237 m | |
| Banky Meadow | 279 m | |
| The Redstart | 331 m | |
| The Redstart | 333 m | |
| Long Rede Lane | 383 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 9HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Fullingpits Wood | 596 m | |
| Oaken Wood | 1.06 km | |
| West Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Broke Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.17 km | |
| Witches Wood | 2.2 km | |
| The Grove | 2.68 km | |
| Parkhurst Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Ripton Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Lock Wood | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 9HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 113.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 72.1% | 72.8 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 72.1% | 72.1% | 504.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for ME16 9HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27017500 |
| Longitude | 0.47449500 |
| OS Easting | 572714 |
| OS Northing | 0155244 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |