Postcode ME17 3DX (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3DX 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 3DX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to ME17 3DX is East Sutton Road which is centered 397 m away.

The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 4.06 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3DX (for ages 11 and under) is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. 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 3DX is Smoke And Cured and is 1.96 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 2.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for ME17 3DX 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 3DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Sutton Road 397 m
Heniker Lane 1.03 km
A274 1.77 km
M20 5.48 km
A20 6.15 km
A2 17.26 km
A228 18.05 km
A28 19.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3DX

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 3DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.88 km
Sutton Valence School 2.36 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.58 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.87 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.58 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
5.18 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.32 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.46 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
5.6 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.01 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.33 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
6.65 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.82 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.87 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
6.88 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
7.39 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.39 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.39 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.44 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
1.54 km
Weald Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.84 km
Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.88 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.96 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
2.22 km
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.27 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.3 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.42 km
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.57 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
2.58 km
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.58 km
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
2.58 km
Minor, Weir And Willis Ltd - Marden Dept Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 21, 2020
2.63 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.71 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.74 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.74 km
Headcorn Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2005
2.82 km
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
2.87 km
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
2.87 km
Bramley Knowle Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Headcorn Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 5.96 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 35.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 417 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 771 m
The Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Kingsnorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Parsons Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Four Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
New Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.20208700
Longitude 0.62093500
OS Easting 583196
OS Northing 0148028
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13264
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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