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The postcode ME17 3HL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME17 3HL 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 3HL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME17 3HL is School Lane which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 5.65 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3HL (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 3HL is The Queen's Head and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2019.
Policing for ME17 3HL 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 3HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3HL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 3HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 0 m | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 214 m |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.44 km | |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 5.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 112 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 204 m | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 214 m | |
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 542 m | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 1.33 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 1.41 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 2.12 km | |
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Star Barz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| The Kingswood Christmas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3HL - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Head | 183 m | |
| King's Head | 188 m | |
| Village Hall | 310 m | |
| Village Hall | 486 m | |
| Warmlake Crossroads | 734 m | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 5.65 km | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 5.67 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 37.51 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerfield Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 1.74 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 1.75 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Langley Loch | 2.55 km | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 2.93 km | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 3.26 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Rough Field Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Kingsnorth Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 3.51 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 3.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.21456100 |
| Longitude | 0.59351700 |
| OS Easting | 581234 |
| OS Northing | 0149347 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |