Postcode ME16 9LZ (Maidstone) Terminated October 2015

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The postcode ME16 9LZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in October 2015.ME16 9LZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME16 9LZ 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 9LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME16 9LZ is Terminus Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountain Lane and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 9LZ (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 9LZ is The Cherry Tree and is 476 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 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Terminus Road 100 m
Fountain Lane 119 m
Beckett Close 137 m
St Andrew's Close 138 m
Fernhill Road 141 m
Wood Court 154 m
Heath Grove 172 m
Halfpenny Close 180 m
Woodford Road 188 m
The Dunnings 195 m
Chervilles 228 m
Elmstone Lane 255 m
St Davids Gate 271 m
St Andrew's Road 297 m
Beckworth Place 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 9LZ

Introduction June 1998
Termination October 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
407 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
475 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
713 m
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
724 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.1 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.14 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.25 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.4 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.6 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.86 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.96 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.96 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.1 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.19 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.29 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.48 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.55 km
Allington Primary School 2.57 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.8 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
60 m
Taj Barming Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
151 m
Rockin Robin On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
225 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 9, 2020
271 m
Blackthorn Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
377 m
Bower Grove School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
407 m
Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
453 m
JPS Breakfast And After School Club At Jubilee Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
475 m
Principals By CH&CO At Jubilee Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
475 m
Bap Masters Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
476 m
Chris's Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2008
476 m
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 9, 2021
476 m
Barming Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
478 m
R & A Mini Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 17, 2022
478 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
480 m
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
598 m
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
657 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 29, 2009
657 m
Caterlink At West Borough Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
668 m
Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
720 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Beverley Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.96 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.85 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26567300
Longitude 0.48322800
OS Easting 573340
OS Northing 0154764
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2