Postcode ME17 3JS (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3JS 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 3JS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to ME17 3JS is Forsters which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Skinner's Way and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3JS (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019.

The local pub for residents of ME17 3JS is The Potting Shed and is 560 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forsters 48 m
Heath Road 59 m
Porters Walk 65 m
Turgis Close 87 m
Shepherds Way 112 m
Skinner's Way 122 m
Orchard Close 147 m
Lacey Close 168 m
Horseshoes Lane 182 m
Gullands 227 m
Green Lane 276 m
Dickens Close 277 m
Copperfield Drive 332 m
Leeds Road 361 m
Ulcombe Road 433 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3JS

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 3JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.96 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.1 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.2 km
Sutton Valence School 2.34 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.49 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.67 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.83 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.11 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.7 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.77 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.8 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.06 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.25 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.29 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.32 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.32 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
4.42 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
4.46 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
4.46 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
560 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
560 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
844 m
S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad Importers/Exporters Exempt
July 8, 2019
935 m
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
1.02 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.02 km
Construction Canteens Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.16 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.36 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
1.79 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
1.79 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.79 km
Toby Carvery Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.79 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.79 km
Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.96 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.01 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
2.04 km
Thomas Cookie Co Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
2.08 km
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.1 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.11 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Skinner's Way Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Skinner's Way Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Leeds Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Leeds Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.89 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Langley Loch Inland Water 1.54 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
The Great Water Inland Water 2.86 km
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.2 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 62.92 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 13.57 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.4 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 76,676 kWh - mean 12,779 kWh : median 8,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 3JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23554600
Longitude 0.59260600
OS Easting 581088
OS Northing 0151678
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33043115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2