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The postcode ME17 3DE is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3DE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 3DE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to ME17 3DE is West Drive which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chartway Street and is 727 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 5.28 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3DE (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 3DE is The Queen's Head and is 1.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 3DE 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 3DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3DE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 3DE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.38 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.96 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.23 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 6.13 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 40 m | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 781 m | |
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 960 m | |
| Star Barz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| The Kingswood Christmas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 1.54 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 1.69 km | |
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2013 | 1.94 km | |
| Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Kingswood Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 1.97 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Smoke And Cured | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Chartway Street | 727 m | |
| Chartway Street | 746 m | |
| Charlton Lane | 1.01 km | |
| Charlton Lane | 1.09 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 5.34 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 36.72 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Wood | 911 m | |
| Summerfield Wood | 1.01 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 1.5 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 1.83 km | |
| Rough Field Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Kingsnorth Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 2.46 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 2.76 km | |
| Marshall Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Ashen Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Langley Loch | 3.52 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3DE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for ME17 3DE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.21533800 |
| Longitude | 0.61318000 |
| OS Easting | 582604 |
| OS Northing | 0149482 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Faversham and Mid Kent |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Headcorn |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043130 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |