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The postcode ME17 3RU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3RU 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 3RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 3RU is Norton Road which is centered 236 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Plough and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 5.18 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3RU (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 3RU is The Plough and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3RU
| 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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.59 km | |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.85 km | |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Murco/Shay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2007 | 438 m | |
| WB Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 857 m | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 857 m | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Woodland Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2010 | 1.33 km | |
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Construction Canteens Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad | Exempt July 8, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Sutton Valence Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 1.8 km | |
| Thomas Cookie Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 1.85 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Plough | 308 m | |
| The Plough | 323 m | |
| Leeds Road Layby | 405 m | |
| Warmlake Crossroads | 837 m | |
| Warmlake Crossroads | 840 m | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 6.83 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.92 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 38.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbey Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Langley Loch | 1.16 km | |
| Summerfield Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Belts Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 2.24 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.3 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 2.42 km | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 2.63 km | |
| Long Shaw | 2.64 km | |
| East Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Willow Wood | 3.2 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22713300 |
| Longitude | 0.58508600 |
| OS Easting | 580596 |
| OS Northing | 0150724 |
| 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 |