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The postcode ME17 3LH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3LH 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 3LH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ME17 3LH is Orchard Close which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Road and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 4.1 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3LH (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 3LH is The Potting Shed and is 722 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 3LH 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 3LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 3LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.24 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.25 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 4.61 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 4.61 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 4.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 722 m | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 722 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 839 m | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 958 m | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 958 m | |
| S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad | Exempt July 8, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 1.17 km | |
| Construction Canteens Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Star Barz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| The Kingswood Christmas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 1.97 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Toby Carvery Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Road | 92 m | |
| Leeds Road | 94 m | |
| Skinner's Way | 102 m | |
| Heath Road | 109 m | |
| Leeds Road | 115 m | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.95 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 39.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbey Wood | 705 m | |
| Summerfield Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 1.62 km | |
| Langley Loch | 1.69 km | |
| Belts Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 2.26 km | |
| East Wood | 2.44 km | |
| The Great Water | 2.75 km | |
| The Wood Garden | 2.82 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.85 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 2.85 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Union Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 67.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 18.63 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.7 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 3LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.23468400 |
| Longitude | 0.59500700 |
| OS Easting | 581259 |
| OS Northing | 0151588 |
| 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: 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 |