Postcode ME16 9QE (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 9QE is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 2021 and is an active postcode. ME16 9QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 9QE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 9QE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME16 9QE is Blossom Close which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montpelier Gate and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 9QE (for ages 11 and under) is Palace Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blossom Close 11 m
Conference Way 50 m
Howard Drive 86 m
Rosslyn Green 99 m
Hawkwood 115 m
Montpelier Gate 116 m
Cornfield Way 142 m
Pearwood Road 154 m
Caldecott Road 158 m
Fordingbridge Close 165 m
Watermill Close 186 m
Pickers Road 187 m
Trevor Drive 193 m
The Russets 194 m
Gatcombe Close 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 9QE

Introduction December 2021
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 9QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
548 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
728 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
802 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
972 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1 km
Allington Primary School 1.01 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.2 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.32 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.36 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.39 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.53 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.61 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.77 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.89 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.89 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.2 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.3 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.49 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.52 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
457 m
Conway House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2010
622 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
674 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
674 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
708 m
ISS Facility Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
720 m
Lakeside Lounge Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
720 m
Priority House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
720 m
St Francis Breakfast / After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
728 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
728 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
738 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
738 m
Cafe @ Plus One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
738 m
Compass Trading As Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
738 m
Deli Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
738 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
738 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
738 m
The Woodstock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
795 m
Chartwell At St Simon Stock R C Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
802 m
Bright Horizons - Maidstone Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
817 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montpelier Gate Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Montpelier Gate Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Cranford Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Trevor Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Cranford Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 332 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27906100
Longitude 0.49014600
OS Easting 573770
OS Northing 0156269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Allington
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33043045
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2