Postcode ME17 3LA (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3LA 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 3LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME17 3LA is Lacey Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Skinner's Way and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 3.97 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3LA (for ages 11 and under) is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 2021.

The local pub for residents of ME17 3LA is The Potting Shed and is 676 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 12, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lacey Close 19 m
Porters Walk 84 m
Turgis Close 99 m
Skinner's Way 105 m
Gullands 111 m
Heath Road 126 m
Horseshoes Lane 167 m
Forsters 196 m
Dickens Close 202 m
Copperfield Drive 222 m
Shepherds Way 227 m
Orchard Close 249 m
Grasslands 356 m
Green Lane 410 m
Leeds Road 454 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3LA

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 3LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
1.96 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.05 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.32 km
Sutton Valence School 2.45 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.57 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.73 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.86 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.06 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.72 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.74 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.8 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.1 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.1 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.37 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.37 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
4.39 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
4.39 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.4 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
4.47 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 3LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
676 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
676 m
S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad Importers/Exporters Exempt
July 8, 2019
957 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
988 m
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
1.15 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.15 km
Construction Canteens Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.21 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.33 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
1.85 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
1.85 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.85 km
Toby Carvery Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.85 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.86 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.91 km
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.96 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
2.04 km
Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.05 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.08 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.08 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Skinner's Way Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Skinner's Way Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Leeds Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.76 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 1.66 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
The Great Water Inland Water 2.72 km
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Union Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3LA - 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%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23659600
Longitude 0.59394000
OS Easting 581177
OS Northing 0151798
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1