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The postcode ME17 3BU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in July 1995.ME17 3BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME17 3BU 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 3BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME17 3BU is Baker Lane which is centered 285 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 687 m away. The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 5.32 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3BU (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 3BU is The Queen's Head and is 544 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2019.
Policing for ME17 3BU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME17 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3BU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 646 m | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 859 m |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.46 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 6.01 km | |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 6.14 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.19 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.19 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.22 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 6.25 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 6.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 544 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 692 m | |
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 854 m | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 859 m | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 859 m | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 859 m | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 1.88 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 2 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Star Barz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| The Kingswood Christmas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 2.34 km | |
| Weald Of Kent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Head | 687 m | |
| King's Head | 754 m | |
| The Harbour | 817 m | |
| The Harbour | 859 m | |
| Village Hall | 915 m | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 5.32 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 5.34 km | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 5.53 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 36.87 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Willow Beds | 1.11 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Summerfield Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 2.34 km | |
| Rough Field Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Kingsnorth Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Langley Loch | 3.19 km | |
| Four Oaks Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 3.5 km | |
| New Barn Wood | 3.6 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 4.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.21039800 |
| Longitude | 0.59995600 |
| OS Easting | 581700 |
| OS Northing | 0148900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | 5B3 |