Postcode ME17 3SD (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3SD 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 3SD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME17 3SD is Marsham Crescent which is centered 178 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chart Corner and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 6.1 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3SD (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019.

The local pub for residents of ME17 3SD is The Plough and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marsham Crescent 178 m
Ivans Field 211 m
Mercer Way 218 m
Lested Lane 225 m
Amber Lane 339 m
Plough Wents Road 370 m
Warmlake Road 853 m
Chart Hill Road 2.13 km
B2163 2.89 km
A229 4.33 km
A274 4.36 km
A20 5.29 km
M20 7.33 km
A228 13.92 km
A2 15.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3SD

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 3SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.43 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.69 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.88 km
Sutton Valence School 1.9 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.23 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.75 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.94 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.42 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 3.63 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.68 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.68 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.68 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.88 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.89 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.93 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.12 km
Loose Primary School 4.12 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.49 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.56 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.1 km
Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.23 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.34 km
Marlpit Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2016
1.39 km
The Maidstone Art Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2021
1.39 km
Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.43 km
Thomas Cookie Co Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.47 km
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
1.47 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.47 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
1.58 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.58 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
1.58 km
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.58 km
Pharmaquipe Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
1.62 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.68 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (11-18 Years) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.69 km
Woodland Hatch School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.69 km
Wraparound Service (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2010
1.69 km
Sutton Valence Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.72 km
Megabite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chart Corner Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Chart Corner Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Cobfield Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Cobfield Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 6.1 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.32 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Langley Loch Inland Water 989 m
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 85,237 kWh - mean 14,206 kWh : median 12,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 3SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22374700
Longitude 0.57058700
OS Easting 579597
OS Northing 0150312
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chart Sutton BUA
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 8C1