Postcode ME17 3PW (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 3PW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2004 and is an active postcode. ME17 3PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 3PW 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 3PW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to ME17 3PW is Copperfield Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gravelly Bottom Road and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3PW (for ages 11 and under) is Kingswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME17 3PW is Smoke And Cured and is 1.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Copperfield Close 33 m
The Wychlings 74 m
Chestnut Drive 110 m
Tall Trees Close 117 m
Bushy Grove 118 m
Ivy Close 153 m
Laurel Grove 174 m
Elder Close 185 m
Charlesford Avenue 233 m
Cayser Drive 259 m
Whitehall Drive 261 m
Heatherwood Close 271 m
Bell Way 280 m
Holly Tree Close 285 m
Ashford Drive 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3PW

Introduction June 2004
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 3PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
196 m
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.05 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.85 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3 km
Sutton Valence School 3.04 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.13 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.86 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.02 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.82 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.38 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.58 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.59 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.59 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.71 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
6.28 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.41 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
6.6 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.62 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
6.71 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
6.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
196 m
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
196 m
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
229 m
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
902 m
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
902 m
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
918 m
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.35 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.57 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.84 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
1.86 km
Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.05 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
2.09 km
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
2.09 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.44 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.44 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
2.44 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.81 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.82 km
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.85 km
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gravelly Bottom Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Gravelly Bottom Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Waldens Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Charlesford Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Charlesford Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.99 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Great Water Inland Water 2.21 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Great Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3PW - 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 51.22714500
Longitude 0.63212600
OS Easting 583880
OS Northing 0150842
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20295
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Kingswood (Maidstone) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2