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The postcode ME17 3DW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3DW 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 3DW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to ME17 3DW is Charlton Lane which is centered 398 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charlton Lane and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 4.11 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3DW (for ages 11 and under) is Kingswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME17 3DW is Smoke And Cured and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 768 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 3DW 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 3DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3DW
| 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 3DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 768 m |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.42 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 3.2 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.6 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 6.46 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.56 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 6.6 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 6.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Star Barz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 695 m | |
| The Kingswood Christmas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 695 m | |
| Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 768 m | |
| Kingswood Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 768 m | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 807 m | |
| Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2013 | 822 m | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 1.16 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 1.43 km | |
| Smoke And Cured | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Pepper Box Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 2.47 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 2.53 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Charlton Lane | 135 m | |
| Charlton Lane | 239 m | |
| Gravelly Bottom Road | 570 m | |
| Gravelly Bottom Road | 579 m | |
| Village Hall | 703 m | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 36.78 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerfield Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Rough Field Wood | 1.37 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 2.09 km | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 2.1 km | |
| Marshall Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Ashen Wood | 2.28 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 2.52 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Kingsnorth Wood | 2.66 km | |
| The Great Water | 2.77 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3DW - 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 | 25% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22211100 |
| Longitude | 0.62599500 |
| OS Easting | 583472 |
| OS Northing | 0150267 |
| 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 |