Postcode ME17 3ET (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3ET is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3ET as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 3ET is Chart Hill Road which is centered 229 m away.

The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3ET (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 3ET is The Lord Raglan Public House and is 1.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chart Hill Road 229 m
Green Lane 410 m
A229 3.17 km
A274 3.35 km
A20 7.18 km
M20 8.55 km
A228 15.19 km
A2 17.69 km
A21 18.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3ET

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 3ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.3 km
Sutton Valence School 2.39 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.32 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.37 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.64 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 3.99 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.25 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.82 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.96 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.05 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
5.05 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.06 km
Loose Primary School 5.12 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.21 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
5.28 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.55 km
Coxheath Primary School 5.61 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.72 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lord Raglan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.55 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.55 km
International Taste Limited Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.6 km
Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.75 km
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2 km
The Pure Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
2.04 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.19 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
2.3 km
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.3 km
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
2.3 km
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.38 km
Monk Lakes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
2.49 km
Marlpit Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2016
2.54 km
The Maidstone Art Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2021
2.54 km
Millbrook Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.58 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.66 km
Arrangements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.92 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.92 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
2.92 km
Curd & Cure Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 28, 2022
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 5.93 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Monk Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Mallard Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Bridges Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Monk Lakes Inland Water 2.06 km
Puma Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Match Lakes Inland Water 2.23 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 3.05 km
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 3.07 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 74.6 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.20577600
Longitude 0.56241500
OS Easting 579094
OS Northing 0148294
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16901
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural South ED
Electoral Ward Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33043121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2