Postcode ME17 3GQ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 3GQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2019 and is an active postcode. ME17 3GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 3GQ 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 3GQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME17 3GQ is Baker Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edmett Way and is 478 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlie's Chippy and is 748 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baker Road 42 m
Wenham Drive 43 m
Burchett Place 43 m
Saunders Field 99 m
Grigsby Close 124 m
Reynolds Avenue 136 m
Gates Drive 142 m
Edmett Way 157 m
Lamkin Way 157 m
Hadaway Road 185 m
Allfrey Road 204 m
Shoebridge Drive 221 m
Penn Road 238 m
Bowles Road 249 m
Gilbert Way 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3GQ

Introduction August 2019
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 3GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
149 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
677 m
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
938 m
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.5 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.12 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.44 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.52 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.55 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.59 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.59 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.73 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.88 km
Sutton Valence School 3.09 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.12 km
Loose Primary School 3.28 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 3.38 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.48 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.54 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.6 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edmett Way Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Edmett Way Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Balmoral House Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Bircholt Road Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Car Showrooms Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.16 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Langley Loch Inland Water 540 m
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Penfold Pond Inland Water 940 m
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3GQ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23654400
Longitude 0.56653100
OS Easting 579262
OS Northing 0151725
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