Postcode ME17 3SQ (Maidstone)

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

ME17 3SQ 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 3SQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME17 3SQ is Laxton Drive which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobfield and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 6.18 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3SQ (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 3SQ is The Cock Inn and is 1.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laxton Drive 44 m
Cobfield 61 m
Amber Lane 105 m
Plough Wents Road 669 m
Chart Hill Road 2.12 km
B2163 2.53 km
A229 4.08 km
A274 4.63 km
A20 5.48 km
M20 7.65 km
A228 13.62 km
A2 15.64 km
A21 19.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3SQ

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 3SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.28 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.64 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.04 km
Sutton Valence School 2.25 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.38 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.77 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.17 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 3.27 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.38 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.38 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.4 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.53 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.58 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.73 km
Loose Primary School 3.78 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.31 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.45 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.56 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
943 m
Marlpit Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2016
1.02 km
The Maidstone Art Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2021
1.02 km
Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.28 km
Thomas Cookie Co Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.29 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
1.37 km
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.37 km
Sutton Valence Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.39 km
Pharmaquipe Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
1.4 km
Megabite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.56 km
Arrangements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.62 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.62 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.62 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.64 km
Compass Group At Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.64 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
1.7 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
1.7 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.7 km
Toby Carvery Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.7 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
1.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cobfield Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Cobfield Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Chart Corner Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Chart Corner Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Marlpit Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 6.18 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 6.27 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.51 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Langley Loch Inland Water 975 m
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.21 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.5 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 187,755 kWh - mean 17,069 kWh : median 15,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 3SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22457600
Longitude 0.56556300
OS Easting 579243
OS Northing 0150392
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 life
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 1B1