Postcode ME17 3ST (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 3ST is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2004 and is an active postcode. ME17 3ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 3ST is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 3ST as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to ME17 3ST is Ashford Drive which is centered 314 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Drive and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 3ST (for ages 11 and under) is Kingswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME17 3ST is The George Inn and is 2.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 833 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashford Drive 314 m
Chestnut Drive 533 m
Gravelly Bottom Road 679 m
Broomfield Road 789 m
Ashford Road 2.58 km
A20 2.99 km
M20 3.48 km
A274 4.69 km
A2 14.09 km
A228 16.1 km
A28 20.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 3ST

Introduction August 2004
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 3ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
833 m
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.29 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.62 km
Sutton Valence School 2.81 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.86 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.24 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.7 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.25 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.43 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.79 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.98 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.08 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.64 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.98 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.98 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
6.03 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.03 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
6.09 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
6.09 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
6.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
440 m
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
571 m
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
571 m
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
833 m
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
833 m
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
962 m
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.01 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.16 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
1.88 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.1 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.1 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
2.1 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.24 km
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.29 km
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
2.38 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
2.38 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
2.42 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.43 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.49 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Charlesford Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Charlesford Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Gravelly Bottom Road Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 605 m
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Great Water Inland Water 1.86 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Harps Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23051300
Longitude 0.62471200
OS Easting 583349
OS Northing 0151198
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20295
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Leeds
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Kingswood (Maidstone) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2