Postcode ME17 3FB (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 3FB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. ME17 3FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 3FB 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 3FB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 3FB is Lucks Lane which is centered 159 m away.

The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 4.22 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3FB (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 3FB is The Lord Raglan Public House and is 1.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lucks Lane 159 m
Chart Hill Road 342 m
A229 3.12 km
A274 3.61 km
A20 6.97 km
M20 8.49 km
A228 14.86 km
A2 17.4 km
A21 19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3FB

Introduction August 2012
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 3FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.25 km
Sutton Valence School 2.36 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.01 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.04 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.3 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.65 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 3.71 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.96 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.48 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.7 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.7 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.7 km
Loose Primary School 4.79 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.86 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
4.93 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.28 km
Coxheath Primary School 5.35 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.37 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.5 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.43 km
The Lord Raglan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.84 km
International Taste Limited Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.89 km
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.98 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.18 km
Marlpit Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2016
2.19 km
The Maidstone Art Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2021
2.19 km
The Pure Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
2.25 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
2.25 km
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.25 km
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
2.25 km
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.37 km
Monk Lakes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
2.56 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.57 km
Arrangements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.57 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.57 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
2.57 km
Millbrook Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.72 km
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
2.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 6.05 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.53 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mallard Lake Inland Water 2 km
Bridges Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Monk Lakes Inland Water 2.06 km
Monk Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Puma Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Match Lakes Inland Water 2.29 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 2.74 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.20881000
Longitude 0.56105100
OS Easting 578987
OS Northing 0148628
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