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The postcode ME17 4AB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. ME17 4AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME17 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 4AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to ME17 4AB is Linton Hill which is centered 691 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 427 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 4.33 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Boughton Monchelsea Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018.
The local pub for residents of ME17 4AB is The Bull Inn and is 456 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from A And Z Fisheries and is 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 4AB
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 890 m | |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 964 m |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 4.05 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 4.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Blooming Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Musket Brewery, Unit 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 552 m | |
| Owlet Fruit Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 552 m | |
| The Armoury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 552 m | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 890 m | |
| One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 890 m | |
| Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 964 m | |
| A And Z Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Temple Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2015 | 1.52 km | |
| The Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2011 | 1.52 km | |
| The Slingsby Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2016 | 1.59 km | |
| Boughton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| The Curious Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited (4773) | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Coxheath Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 427 m | |
| Church | 460 m | |
| Wheelers Lane | 581 m | |
| Wheelers Lane | 583 m | |
| Redwall Lane | 794 m | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.78 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 41.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pheasantry Wood | 999 m | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Cock Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Redwall Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Ranter's Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Ladys Shaw | 1.38 km | |
| Darnold Wood | 1.41 km | |
| River Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Reason Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Puma Lake | 2.45 km | |
| Bridges Lake | 2.53 km | |
| Monk Lakes | 2.54 km | |
| Barn Hill | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4AB - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22174800 |
| Longitude | 0.51608000 |
| OS Easting | 575799 |
| OS Northing | 0149958 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidstone and The Weald |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Coxheath and Hunton |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33043139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |