The UK Postcode Database

ME16 8SL

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
ME16 8SL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME16 8SL

Tonbridge Road - 23 properties, USRN 24201548

Bower Mount Road - 1 property, USRN 24200171

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2704 / 51°16'13"N

Longitude: 0.5077 / 0°30'27"E

UTM Reference: 31U 326146 5682848

OS Easting: 575026

OS Northing: 155350

OS Grid: TQ750553

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PR6.960

Mapcode Global: VHJMD.RB8F

Open Location Code: 9F327GC5+53

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg04

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10747 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME16 8SL on Saturday 20 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 today04:11 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:10
Moon sets 23:37

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME16 8SL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME16 8SL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 April 2022 72 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Detached Freehold £550,000
28 August 2019 72 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Detached Freehold £445,000
14 December 2017 78 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
29 June 2017 88 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
31 January 2017 106 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Detached Freehold £550,000
6 October 2016 80 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
12 August 2016 82 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £199,995
4 July 2016 88 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £173,000
28 March 2014 100 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
1 March 2013 78 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £157,500
31 August 2007 78 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,500
7 August 2007 90 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
28 April 2006 92 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,500
23 March 2005 72 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Detached Freehold £345,000
31 August 2004 76 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £131,000
13 February 2004 86 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
16 November 2001 76 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
7 December 1999 72 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Detached Freehold £158,000
1 April 1999 100a Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Detached Freehold £150,000
26 February 1999 76 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
20 November 1998 78 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
27 March 1998 92 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £62,500
13 December 1996 100 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
5 July 1996 102 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Detached Freehold £210,000
28 June 1996 74 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,500
29 February 1996 88 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,750
22 August 1995 84 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
26 May 1995 76 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8SL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,500

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 8SL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Maidstone and Malling

MP

Helen Grant Conservative

Maidstone Borough Council
District council ward

Fant & Oakwood

Councillors

Kimberley Milham Green Party (E&W)

Patrick Coates Independent

Paul Harper Independent

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME16 8SL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00123551 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024339 Maidstone 006A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005073 Maidstone 006 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015599 Fant & Oakwood 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
E33043063 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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