ME16 8GJ
a residential postcode in Maidstone
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2709 / 51°16'15"N
Longitude: 0.5162 / 0°30'58"E
OS Eastings: 575622
OS Northings: 155424
OS Grid: TQ756554
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PR6.CB7
Mapcode Global: VHJMD.WBS2
Plus Code: 9F327GC8+9F
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg15
What Three Birds: bufflehead.wryneck.chiffchaff
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
The Broadway, Maidstone ME16 8GJ
Summary
ME16 8GJ is a residential postcode in Maidstone. It was first introduced in April 2009.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and C.
Maidstone is a town, which had a population of 107,627 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 84 people resident in ME16 8GJ, of which 40 were male and 44 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME16 8GJ is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME16 8GJ is approximately 12m (39ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME16 8GJ
7a2: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Hampered Aspiration
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME16 8GJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME16 8GJ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME16 8GJ at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near ME16 8GJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME16 8GJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME16 8GJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME16 8GJ 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
Fant
Councillors
Patrick Coates (Labour)
Margaret Rose (Labour)
Paul Harper (Labour)
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 8GJ.
- 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 8GJ.
Primary
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
Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0QQ
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6TL
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
East Borough Primary School
Vinters Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
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
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.