Postcode ME17 3GZ (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3GZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 3GZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME17 3GZ is The Brambles which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leeds Road and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 4.27 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3GZ (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 3GZ is The Plough and is 760 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Brambles 41 m
Ulcombe Road 136 m
Milford Place 210 m
Leeds Road 233 m
Grasslands 295 m
Heath Road 507 m
Pitt Road 861 m
Gravelly Bottom Road 1.37 km
A20 3.39 km
Ashford Road 3.95 km
A274 4.62 km
B2163 4.73 km
M20 5.3 km
A2 14.24 km
A228 14.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3GZ

Introduction April 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 3GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.84 km
Sutton Valence School 1.94 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.25 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.36 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.65 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.92 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.13 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.36 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.04 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.21 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.31 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.34 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.34 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.56 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.59 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.79 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.79 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
4.91 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.95 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
4.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
750 m
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
750 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
760 m
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
896 m
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
968 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
968 m
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.4 km
S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad Importers/Exporters Exempt
July 8, 2019
1.47 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.58 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.61 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.61 km
Construction Canteens Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.67 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.84 km
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.84 km
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
1.84 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
2 km
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.04 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.1 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.15 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leeds Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Leeds Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Skinner's Way Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.23 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 338 m
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 1.86 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Great Water Inland Water 2.78 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3GZ - 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 51.23180000
Longitude 0.59766700
OS Easting 581456
OS Northing 0151274
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19055
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sutton Valence/Langley Heath BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Langley Heath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3