Postcode ME17 3RE (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 3RE is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 3RE 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 3RE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 3RE is Chart Road which is centered 241 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 703 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3RE (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 3RE is The Kings Head and is 762 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chart Road 241 m
Church Road 296 m
Rectory Lane 434 m
A274 3.3 km
A20 5.39 km
M20 6.81 km
A228 15.01 km
A2 16.12 km
A21 20.66 km
A28 22.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3RE

Introduction January 1980
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 3RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
664 m
Sutton Valence School 854 m
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.46 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.95 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.3 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.72 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.84 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.95 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.24 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.42 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.5 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 4.58 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.77 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.78 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.78 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.85 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.96 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
4.98 km
Loose Primary School 5.2 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
280 m
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
624 m
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
664 m
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
664 m
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
664 m
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
762 m
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
878 m
The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
927 m
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
1.25 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.25 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.37 km
Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.02 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.02 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
2.23 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.36 km
Marlpit Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2016
2.42 km
The Maidstone Art Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2021
2.42 km
Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.46 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
2.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

King's Head Bus Stop/Station 703 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 817 m
Warmlake Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 944 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.23 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Langley Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3RE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 84.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 228,946 kWh - mean 22,895 kWh : median 13,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 42,885 kWh - mean 3,899 kWh : median 2,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 3RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21680800
Longitude 0.58182900
OS Easting 580409
OS Northing 0149568
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16901
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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