Postcode ME17 3FZ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 3FZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. ME17 3FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 3FZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 3FZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME17 3FZ is Bowles Road which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edmett Way and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3FZ (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlie's Chippy and is 660 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowles Road 12 m
Hook Way 97 m
Hayward Road 105 m
Edmett Way 108 m
Shoebridge Drive 116 m
Gates Drive 120 m
Winch Close 140 m
Lamkin Way 156 m
Penn Road 156 m
Laight Road 168 m
Bridger Way 181 m
Hadaway Road 195 m
Baker Road 218 m
Grigsby Close 222 m
Latter Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3FZ

Introduction January 2018
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 3FZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
344 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
648 m
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
814 m
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.27 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.95 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.28 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.29 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.48 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.48 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.6 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.65 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.87 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.09 km
Loose Primary School 3.23 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.29 km
Sutton Valence School 3.3 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.44 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 3.45 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.66 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
147 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
147 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
147 m
Toby Carvery Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
147 m
JavaHub Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
304 m
Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
344 m
Megabite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
390 m
Thomas Cookie Co Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
408 m
Wear M Out Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
442 m
Oakhouse Foods Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
524 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
524 m
Pharmaquipe Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
554 m
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
622 m
Compass Group At Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
648 m
Charlie's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
660 m
Fat Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2021
660 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
660 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
660 m
Construction Canteens Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
752 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
765 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edmett Way Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Edmett Way Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Bircholt Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Car Showrooms Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Balmoral House Bus Stop/Station 499 m
King Street Taxi Rank 4.85 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.97 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.95 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Langley Loch Inland Water 764 m
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.08 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 85 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 30 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 0% 85 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 79,113 kWh - mean 5,651 kWh : median 5,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 34,961 kWh - mean 2,185 kWh : median 2,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 3FZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23886400
Longitude 0.56651700
OS Easting 579252
OS Northing 0151983
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South East ED
Electoral Ward Park Wood
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Maidstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33039617
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3