ME16 9PA
a residential postcode in Barming Heath, Maidstone
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2698 / 51°16'11"N
Longitude: 0.4789 / 0°28'43"E
OS Eastings: 573020
OS Northings: 155214
OS Grid: TQ730552
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PR5.7X5
Mapcode Global: VHJMD.8B0X
Plus Code: 9F327F9H+WG
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fg74
What Three Birds: kittiwake.blackbird.turnstone
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Springwood Close, Maidstone ME16 9PA
Summary
ME16 9PA is a residential postcode in Barming Heath, Maidstone. It was first introduced in April 1987.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, C and E.
Maidstone is a town, which had a population of 107,627 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 62 people resident in ME16 9PA, of which 31 were male and 31 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME16 9PA is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME16 9PA is approximately 87m (285ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME16 9PA
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME16 9PA
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME16 9PA include Aldi, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME16 9PA at other websites
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME16 9PA at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME16 9PA at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME16 9PA are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
Heath
Councillors
Peter Holmes (Conservative)
Ashleigh Kimmance (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone Central
County Councillors
Tom Cannon (Conservative)
Chris Passmore (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
MP
Helen Grant (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME16 9PA.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME16 9PA.
Primary
West Borough Primary School
Greenway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8TL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Palace Wood Primary School
Ash Grove, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0AB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Secondary
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Aylesford School - Sports College
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.