Postcode ME16 9PY (Maidstone) Terminated December 1996

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The postcode ME16 9PY is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1996.ME16 9PY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME16 9PY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9PY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 9PY is Springwood Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Rede Lane and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 9PY (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 439 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 14, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springwood Close 50 m
Catherine Close 82 m
Long Rede Lane 139 m
Nicholas Close 148 m
Edmund Close 154 m
Springwood Road 156 m
Banky Meadow 182 m
Copper Beech Close 202 m
Oakapple Lane 207 m
Mill Walk 208 m
Maplesden Close 224 m
Bridle Way 226 m
Robinson Avenue 230 m
Wesley Close 238 m
Heath Road 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 9PY

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1996
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 9PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
464 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
748 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
845 m
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
966 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.28 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.31 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.35 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.43 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.83 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.86 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.27 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.27 km
Allington Primary School 2.3 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.35 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.35 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.49 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.57 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.59 km
MEPA Academy Limited 3 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockin Robin On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
342 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
354 m
Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
439 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
439 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
439 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
439 m
Belmont Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
464 m
Breakfast Club At Barming County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2016
464 m
The Contract Dining Company At Barming County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
464 m
Taj Barming Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
530 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
552 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
581 m
Cafe @ Plus One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
581 m
Compass Trading As Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
581 m
Deli Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
581 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
581 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
581 m
Blackthorn Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
589 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 9, 2020
625 m
ISS Facility Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
633 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Rede Lane Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Long Rede Lane Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Banky Meadow Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Banky Meadow Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Heath Grove Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.09 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Parkhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26969300
Longitude 0.47857000
OS Easting 573000
OS Northing 0155200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13683
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33043076
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 008G
Output Area / Small Area 5B2