Postcode ME16 9PL (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 9PL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. ME16 9PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 9PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 9PL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME16 9PL is Victoria Orchard which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bramble Close and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 9PL (for ages 11 and under) is West Borough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. 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 356 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 14, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Orchard 86 m
Bramble Close 107 m
Fennel Close 200 m
Greenway 201 m
Farington Close 240 m
Freshland Road 249 m
Parsley Way 255 m
Haydon Close 268 m
Cinnamon Grove 285 m
Tarragon Road 301 m
Cherry Orchard Way 318 m
Melford Drive 410 m
Queen's Road 653 m
Tonbridge Road 2.8 km
A228 6.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 9PL

Introduction February 2014
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 9PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
281 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
559 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
566 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
576 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
677 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
720 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
850 m
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.21 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.29 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.59 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.62 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.62 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.74 km
Allington Primary School 1.76 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.83 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.98 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.26 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.41 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.59 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ISS Facility Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
230 m
Lakeside Lounge Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
230 m
Priority House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
230 m
Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
356 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
356 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
356 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
356 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
360 m
Cafe @ Plus One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
360 m
Compass Trading As Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
360 m
Deli Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
360 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
360 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
360 m
Caterlink At West Borough Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
406 m
Barming Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
453 m
R & A Mini Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 17, 2022
453 m
Blackthorn Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
460 m
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
470 m
Training Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
470 m
Bap Masters Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
485 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Malling Terrace Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Maidstone Hospital Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Maidstone Hospital Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.25 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 140 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Loose Valley Valley 3.11 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 9PL - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27223100
Longitude 0.48863000
OS Easting 573690
OS Northing 0155506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23026
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Heath
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33043075
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 008F
Output Area / Small Area 5A3