Postcode ME17 3HT (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3HT 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 3HT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME17 3HT is Southways which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 190 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3HT (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 3HT is The Kings Head and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southways 49 m
Haven Close 103 m
North Street 205 m
School Lane 250 m
Chart Road 750 m
A274 2.95 km
A20 5.16 km
M20 6.25 km
A228 15.52 km
A2 16.07 km
A21 21.25 km
A28 22.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3HT

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 3HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
0 m
Sutton Valence School 214 m
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.92 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.26 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.45 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.76 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.79 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.05 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.35 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.37 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.99 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 5.24 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.28 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.34 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
5.34 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.38 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.51 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
5.52 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.55 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
0 m
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
0 m
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
0 m
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
270 m
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
317 m
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
357 m
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
438 m
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
876 m
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
1.18 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.18 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.43 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
1.57 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.78 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
2.1 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.16 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.16 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
2.25 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.3 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.3 km
Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

King's Head Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 204 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Warmlake Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 614 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.72 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 2.34 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.4 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 78.49 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 47.1 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 640,031 kWh - mean 35,557 kWh : median 31,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 3HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21581700
Longitude 0.59122700
OS Easting 581067
OS Northing 0149481
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