Postcode ME17 3SP (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3SP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 3SP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to ME17 3SP is Christen Way which is centered 173 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highcroft Green and is 522 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3SP (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlie's Chippy and is 870 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Christen Way 173 m
Clark Road 265 m
Brishing Road 274 m
Coleman Way 303 m
Gilbert Way 340 m
Bircholt Road 583 m
Sutton Road 1.15 km
B2163 2.18 km
Heath Road 3.38 km
A229 4.39 km
A20 5.21 km
A274 5.53 km
Ashford Road 6.29 km
M20 7.83 km
A228 12.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3SP

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 3SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
476 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
715 m
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.08 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.86 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.06 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.25 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.5 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.53 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.53 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.72 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.8 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.8 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.92 km
Sutton Valence School 3.02 km
Loose Primary School 3.07 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.16 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.59 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.65 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.09 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Cookie Co Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
425 m
Oakhouse Foods Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
446 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
446 m
Pharmaquipe Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
475 m
Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
476 m
Megabite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
655 m
Compass Group At Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
715 m
Marlpit Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2016
833 m
The Maidstone Art Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2021
833 m
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
865 m
Charlie's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
870 m
Fat Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2021
870 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
870 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
870 m
JavaHub Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
925 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
959 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
959 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
959 m
Toby Carvery Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
959 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
968 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highcroft Green Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Holy Family School Bus Stop/Station 732 m
Marlpit Farm Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Balmoral House Bus Stop/Station 785 m
Marlpit Farm Bus Stop/Station 810 m
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penfold Pond Inland Water 467 m
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Langley Loch Inland Water 705 m
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23238300
Longitude 0.56101400
OS Easting 578893
OS Northing 0151249
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19055
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural South ED
Electoral Ward Sutton Valence and Langley
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3