Postcode ME17 3HX (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3HX 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 3HX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME17 3HX is Pitt Road which is centered 593 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chartway Street and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 5.05 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3HX (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 3HX is The Queen's Head and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2019.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pitt Road 593 m
Pleasure House Lane 667 m
Chartway Street 816 m
A274 3.57 km
A20 4.14 km
B2163 5.15 km
M20 5.19 km
A2 15.17 km
A228 15.55 km
A28 21.46 km
A21 22.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3HX

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 3HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence School 1.11 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.12 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.25 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.08 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.09 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.18 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.65 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.93 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.3 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.99 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.01 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.03 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.08 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.31 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.38 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.42 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.58 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
5.58 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
5.73 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
5.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
745 m
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
794 m
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
931 m
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
931 m
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.01 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
1.11 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.12 km
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.12 km
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
1.12 km
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.18 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.22 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.22 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.24 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
1.31 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.31 km
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.47 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
1.88 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.88 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.89 km
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chartway Street Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Chartway Street Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Warmlake Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Warmlake Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Warmlake Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 693 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.78 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 2.5 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
The Great Water Inland Water 3.27 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3HX - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,825 kWh - mean 4,965 kWh : median 4,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 3HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22256900
Longitude 0.60309100
OS Easting 581871
OS Northing 0150261
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