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The postcode ME17 3SW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 3SW 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 3SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 3SW is Brishing Road which is centered 702 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marlpit Farm and is 584 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 5.65 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 3SW (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 3SW is The Cock Inn and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlie's Chippy and is 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 3SW 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 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 3SW
| 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 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 909 m |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.75 km | |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.89 km | |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.34 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlpit Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2016 | 632 m | |
| The Maidstone Art Centre | Exempt October 12, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Thomas Cookie Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 881 m | |
| Oakhouse Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 907 m | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 907 m | |
| Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 909 m | |
| Pharmaquipe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2017 | 931 m | |
| Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats | Awaiting Inspection | 988 m | |
| Megabite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Compass Group At Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Arrangements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Junior's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Brishing Barn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Charlie's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Fat Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2016 | 1.32 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 1.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Marlpit Farm | 584 m | |
| Cobfield | 593 m | |
| Cobfield | 606 m | |
| Marlpit Farm | 645 m | |
| Chart Corner | 848 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 5.65 km | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 6.24 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.2 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 40.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Penfold Pond | 687 m | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 814 m | |
| Langley Loch | 872 m | |
| Stream Shaw | 887 m | |
| Tilt's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Long Shaw | 1.22 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Ladys Shaw | 1.89 km | |
| Belts Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Pheasantry Wood | 2.21 km | |
| East Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Wiles Shaw | 2.51 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 3SW - 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 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22821600 |
| Longitude | 0.56075200 |
| OS Easting | 578893 |
| OS Northing | 0150785 |
| 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 |