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The postcode ME17 3RB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3RB 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 3RB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 3RB is Chart Road which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 569 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 5.27 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3RB (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 3RB is The Kings Head and is 601 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.9% 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 3RB 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 3RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3RB
| 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 3RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 611 m |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 750 m | |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.45 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.74 km | |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.42 km | |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 421 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 601 m | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 611 m | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 611 m | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 951 m | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 1.47 km | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 2.16 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 2.63 km | |
| Marlpit Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2016 | 2.63 km | |
| The Maidstone Art Centre | Exempt October 12, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3RB - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Head | 569 m | |
| King's Head | 613 m | |
| Village Hall | 781 m | |
| Village Hall | 881 m | |
| Warmlake Crossroads | 1.07 km | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 37.97 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerfield Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Langley Loch | 2.2 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 2.27 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 2.87 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.99 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 3.07 km | |
| Long Shaw | 3.39 km | |
| Belts Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Monk Lake | 3.56 km | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 84.6 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 50 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% | 18 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 47.1% | 100% | 74.4 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 52.9% | 52.9% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for ME17 3RB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.21429500 |
| Longitude | 0.58279100 |
| OS Easting | 580486 |
| OS Northing | 0149291 |
| 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 |