Postcode ME17 3AR (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 3AR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME17 3AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME17 3AR is South Bank which is centered 207 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 5.3 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton Valence Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017.

The local pub for residents of ME17 3AR is The Kings Head and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME17 3AR is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME17 3AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME17 3AR, and the approximate distance away.

South Bank 207 m
Lower Road 238 m
High Street 243 m
School Lane 262 m
South Lane 350 m
North Street 621 m
Chart Road 772 m
Headcorn Road 1.14 km
A274 2.55 km
A20 5.57 km
M20 6.47 km
A228 15.82 km
A2 16.5 km
A21 21.08 km
A28 21.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 3AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence School 352 m
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
432 m
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.24 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.47 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.75 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.75 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.1 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.47 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.5 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.71 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.17 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.3 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 5.35 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.57 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.6 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
5.6 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.61 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.73 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
5.8 km
Loose Primary School 6.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
165 m
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
197 m
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
302 m
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
432 m
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
432 m
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
432 m
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
858 m
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
914 m
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
1.61 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.61 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
1.65 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.85 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.02 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
2.45 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
2.47 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.58 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.58 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.58 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.58 km
Weald Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

King's Head Bus Stop/Station 184 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 617 m
The Harbour Bus Stop/Station 669 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3AR - Data from Dec 2021

The Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 2.68 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Four Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Kingsnorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21195300
Longitude 0.59067900
OS Easting 581046
OS Northing 0149050
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17594
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural South ED
Electoral Ward Sutton Valence and Langley
Local Authority District Maidstone
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sutton Valence/Langley Heath BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Valence BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 017D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2