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The postcode ME17 3HB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3HB 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 3HB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 3HB is Lucks Lane which is centered 258 m away.
The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3HB (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 3HB is The Lord Raglan Public House and is 1.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 3HB 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 3HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3HB
| 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 3HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.19 km | |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.8 km | |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.84 km | |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Staplehurst School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.36 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.46 km | |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 5.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats | Awaiting Inspection | 1.41 km | |
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| The Lord Raglan Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| International Taste Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 2.07 km | |
| Marlpit Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2016 | 2.19 km | |
| The Maidstone Art Centre | Exempt October 12, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| The Pure Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 2.4 km | |
| Arrangements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Junior's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 2.72 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Monk Lakes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Marden Rail Station | 6.22 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 38.46 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mallard Lake | 2.17 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Bridges Lake | 2.21 km | |
| Monk Lake | 2.21 km | |
| Monk Lakes | 2.24 km | |
| River Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Puma Lake | 2.33 km | |
| Darnold Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Match Lakes | 2.47 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Langley Loch | 2.65 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.85 km | |
| Ladys Shaw | 2.86 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.20935200 |
| Longitude | 0.56338600 |
| OS Easting | 579148 |
| OS Northing | 0148694 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |