Postcode ME17 3HH (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 3HH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3HH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 3HH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 3HH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME17 3HH is School Lane which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 5.51 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3HH (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 3HH is The Kings Head and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Lane 64 m
High Street 101 m
Lower Road 110 m
South Bank 207 m
Southways 221 m
The Platt 251 m
Broad Street 311 m
Rectory Lane 367 m
North Street 422 m
South Lane 499 m
Chart Road 812 m
Headcorn Road 1.31 km
A274 2.7 km
A20 5.36 km
M20 6.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3HH

Introduction January 1980
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 3HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence School 147 m
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
253 m
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.15 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.3 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.67 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.67 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.01 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.26 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.52 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.6 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.21 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.3 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 5.37 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.5 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.55 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
5.55 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.62 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.64 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
5.73 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
60 m
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
142 m
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
253 m
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
253 m
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
253 m
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
255 m
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
657 m
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
952 m
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
1.42 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.42 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
1.52 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.68 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.84 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
2.26 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
2.28 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.39 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.39 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.42 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.42 km
Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

King's Head Bus Stop/Station 41 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Warmlake Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 845 m
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.51 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.49 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 2.57 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Kingsnorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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 25% 23.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 73.4 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 222,346 kWh - mean 20,213 kWh : median 20,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 3HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21361200
Longitude 0.59209100
OS Easting 581136
OS Northing 0149238
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17594
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sutton Valence/Langley Heath BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Valence BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 017D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2