ME16 0EF

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in February 1990

ME16 0EF	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME16 0EF

Gatcombe Close - 12 properties, USRN 24200592

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.279 / 51°16'44"N

Longitude: 0.4934 / 0°29'36"E

UTM Reference: 31U 325179 5683830

OS Easting: 573995

OS Northing: 156264

OS Grid: TQ739562

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQZ.RKF

Mapcode Global: VHJMD.H3PW

Open Location Code: 9F327FHV+H8

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fg96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30351 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME16 0EF on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	08:47
Moon sets	23:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME16 0EF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME16 0EF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 May 2021	11 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
27 September 2019	2 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£347,000
22 October 2018	4 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
27 January 2017	2 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£327,500
27 June 2014	5 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£236,000
20 January 2014	8 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
19 December 2011	4 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£214,000
2 August 2010	1 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£273,500
25 May 2010	9 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£219,995
2 October 2009	2 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
17 December 2004	6 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£218,000
30 October 2003	3 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,500
26 April 2002	6 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
4 February 2002	9 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
10 August 2001	10 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,995
20 July 2001	1 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£152,000
5 February 1999	6 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,100
13 November 1998	3 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
6 June 1997	3 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
19 July 1996	4 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
27 January 1995	6 Gatcombe Close, Maidstone ME16 0EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,250

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME16 0EF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Maidstone and Malling

MP

Helen Grant Conservative

Maidstone Borough Council

District council ward

Palace Wood

Councillors

Stanley Forecast Conservative

Tom Cannon Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME16 0EF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00123479		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024322	Maidstone 003C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005070	Maidstone 003	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015607	Palace Wood	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2024	DLUHC
E07000110	Maidstone	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000016	Kent	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001349	Maidstone and Malling	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000032	Kent	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000242	Medway	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33043045		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000237	NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E43000297	Maidstone, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2024	DLUHC
E54000032	NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000011	Kent and Medway	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58002109	Maidstone Central ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E63012591	Maidstone	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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