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The postcode ME16 9LU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 9LU 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 9LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME16 9LU is B2010 which is centered 961 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 428 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 462 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 9LU (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 9LU is The Bull Inn and is 614 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus House and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME16 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 713 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 997 m |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.49 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) | 1.74 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.9 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Victory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2016 | 487 m | |
| North Charcuterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 614 m | |
| Sandra Field Caterer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 614 m | |
| The Bull Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 614 m | |
| Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Bridge House Fant Oast (NHS Kent And Medway) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 703 m | |
| JPS Breakfast And After School Club At Jubilee Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 713 m | |
| Principals By CH&CO At Jubilee Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 713 m | |
| East Farleigh Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2004 | 830 m | |
| East Farleigh Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2017 | 830 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 935 m | |
| Manak Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2015 | 946 m | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 954 m | |
| The Green Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 954 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt September 9, 2020 | 994 m | |
| Taj Barming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 996 m | |
| Bower Grove School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 997 m | |
| Caterlink At East Farleigh Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| The Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 428 m | |
| Priory Close | 505 m | |
| Priory Close | 531 m | |
| Terminus Road | 590 m | |
| Terminus Road | 605 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| King Street | 3.06 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 462 m | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 465 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.66 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 896 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.49 km | |
| West Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.07 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Witches Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Barn Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25824800 |
| Longitude | 0.48900500 |
| OS Easting | 573771 |
| OS Northing | 0153952 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |