ME16 8DJ
a residential postcode in Upper Fant, Maidstone
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2672 / 51°16'1"N
Longitude: 0.5032 / 0°30'11"E
OS Eastings: 574725
OS Northings: 154977
OS Grid: TQ747549
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PR6.G1P
Mapcode Global: VHJMD.NDWY
Plus Code: 9F327G83+V7
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg04
What Three Birds: ptarmigan.courser.brambling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Upper Fant Road, Maidstone ME16 8DJ
Summary
ME16 8DJ is a residential postcode in Upper Fant, Maidstone. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £176,966 to £458,068 with an average of £294,248.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Maidstone is a town, which had a population of 107,627 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 68 people resident in ME16 8DJ, of which 47 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME16 8DJ is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME16 8DJ is approximately 30m (98ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME16 8DJ
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME16 8DJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME16 8DJ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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ME16 8DJ at other websites
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME16 8DJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME16 8DJ 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.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Maidstone and Malling
MP
Helen Grant (Conservative)
Kent County Council
County council electoral division
Maidstone Central
Councillors
Chris Passmore (Liberal Democrats)
Tom Cannon (Conservative)
Maidstone Borough Council
District council ward
Fant & Oakwood
Councillors
Kimberley Milham (Green Party)
Patrick Coates (Independent)
Paul Harper (Independent)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME16 8DJ.
- 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 8DJ.
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
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
West Borough Primary School
Greenway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8TL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0QQ
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
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
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
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.