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The postcode ME17 3EW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3EW 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 3EW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME17 3EW is Forsham Lane which is centered 628 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Harbour and is 290 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 4.62 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3EW (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 3EW is The Kings Head and is 843 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 3EW 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 3EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3EW
| 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 3EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.55 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 5.14 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.35 km | |
| Staplehurst School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.56 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.62 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.9 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 756 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 843 m | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 959 m | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 1.1 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 2.13 km | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 2.25 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Weald Of Kent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| The Lord Raglan Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| International Taste Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.78 km | |
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 3.14 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 3.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3EW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Harbour | 290 m | |
| The Harbour | 456 m | |
| King's Head | 863 m | |
| King's Head | 910 m | |
| Layby | 917 m | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 5.34 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 37.13 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3EW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Willow Beds | 1.63 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Summerfield Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Four Oaks Wood | 2.82 km | |
| New Barn Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Langley Loch | 3.11 km | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 3.16 km | |
| Monk Lake | 3.31 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Mallard Lake | 3.61 km | |
| Kingsnorth Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Bridges Lake | 3.7 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.5 Mbps | 26.5 Mbps | 35.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 2 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 5.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 24.6 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 45% | 45% | 33.3 | 3.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 3EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.20640400 |
| Longitude | 0.58658700 |
| OS Easting | 580782 |
| OS Northing | 0148423 |
| 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 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |