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The postcode ME17 3RA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 3RA is Rectory Lane which is centered 298 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 434 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 5.24 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3RA (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 3RA is The Kings Head and is 450 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 19% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 3RA 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 3RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3RA
| 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 3RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 520 m |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 621 m | |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.91 km | |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.19 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 259 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 520 m | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 648 m | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 913 m | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 1.52 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 2.03 km | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 2.6 km | |
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Marlpit Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2016 | 2.8 km | |
| The Maidstone Art Centre | Exempt October 12, 2021 | 2.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3RA - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Head | 434 m | |
| King's Head | 465 m | |
| Village Hall | 712 m | |
| Village Hall | 840 m | |
| The Harbour | 925 m | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 5.24 km | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 5.25 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 37.8 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerfield Wood | 1.97 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 2.09 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Langley Loch | 2.35 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 3.04 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 3.16 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 3.24 km | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 3.45 km | |
| Belts Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Long Shaw | 3.56 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Four Oaks Wood | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.5 Mbps | 56.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81% | 100% | 61.2 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 19% | 19% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 3RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.21339500 |
| Longitude | 0.58486100 |
| OS Easting | 580632 |
| OS Northing | 0149196 |
| 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 | Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |