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The postcode ME17 3QS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. ME17 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3QS 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 3QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to ME17 3QS is Maidstone Road which is centered 223 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Plough and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 4.97 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3QS (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton Valence Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017.
The local pub for residents of ME17 3QS is The Plough and is 276 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020.
Policing for ME17 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3QS
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.38 km | |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.46 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.02 km | |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 56 m | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 56 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 276 m | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 849 m | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 992 m | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 992 m | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 1.23 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 1.39 km | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad | Exempt July 8, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Construction Canteens Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Star Barz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| The Kingswood Christmas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Plough | 145 m | |
| The Plough | 152 m | |
| Leeds Road Layby | 199 m | |
| Warmlake Crossroads | 588 m | |
| Warmlake Crossroads | 603 m | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 38.68 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbey Wood | 740 m | |
| Summerfield Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Langley Loch | 1.54 km | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 2.3 km | |
| Belts Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.71 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 2.83 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.87 km | |
| East Wood | 2.92 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 3.02 km | |
| Long Shaw | 3.04 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22689900 |
| Longitude | 0.59116000 |
| OS Easting | 581021 |
| OS Northing | 0150713 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Sutton Valence/Langley Heath BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Valence 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 | 1C2 |