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The postcode ME17 3NU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3NU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 3NU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to ME17 3NU is Gravelly Bottom Road which is centered 245 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charlton Lane and is 551 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 4.23 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3NU (for ages 11 and under) is Kingswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017.
The local pub for residents of ME17 3NU is The Plough and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 3NU 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 3NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3NU
| 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 3NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.25 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 6.16 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 6.2 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 6.2 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Barz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Kingswood Christmas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 545 m | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 591 m | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 748 m | |
| Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2013 | 825 m | |
| Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Kingswood Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 1.34 km | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 1.96 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 2.3 km | |
| Smoke And Cured | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Charlton Lane | 551 m | |
| Charlton Lane | 590 m | |
| Chestnut Drive | 666 m | |
| Gravelly Bottom Road | 669 m | |
| Chestnut Drive | 680 m | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 37.47 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerfield Wood | 873 m | |
| Scrub Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 1.5 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Rough Field Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Ashen Wood | 2.21 km | |
| The Great Water | 2.36 km | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 2.71 km | |
| The Wood Garden | 2.72 km | |
| Marshall Wood | 2.77 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 2.83 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Warren Wood | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.9 Mbps | 20.7 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 26.7% | 100% | 45 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 73.3% | 73.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22669600 |
| Longitude | 0.61926800 |
| OS Easting | 582982 |
| OS Northing | 0150760 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Leeds |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Kingswood (Maidstone) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043117 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |