Postcode ME17 4AF (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 4AF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 4AF 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 4AF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to ME17 4AF is B2163 which is centered 399 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loddington Lane and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is Boughton Monchelsea Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. 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 local pub for residents of ME17 4AF is Musket Brewery, Unit 7 and is 564 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from A And Z Fisheries and is 949 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Policing for ME17 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME17 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

B2163 399 m
Loddington Lane 658 m
Hubbard's Lane 660 m
Heath Road 907 m
Church Hill 1.08 km
A229 2.67 km
A20 7.67 km
M20 10.38 km
A228 11.77 km
A2 16.53 km
A21 17.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4AF

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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 448 m
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
510 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
715 m
Loose Primary School 1.82 km
Coxheath Primary School 2.19 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.29 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.29 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.52 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.55 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.63 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.73 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.83 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.91 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.32 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.66 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.66 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.76 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.98 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.22 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
4.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
448 m
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
448 m
Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
510 m
Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
510 m
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
564 m
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
564 m
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
564 m
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
564 m
Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
620 m
The Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
620 m
Boughton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
697 m
The Curious Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
697 m
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
715 m
The Slingsby Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2016
767 m
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
949 m
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
949 m
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.11 km
Arrangements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.3 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.3 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Loddington Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Loddington Lane Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Cornwallis Academy Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 588 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.97 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 388 m
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 485 m
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4AF - 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 51.22758800
Longitude 0.52509400
OS Easting 576406
OS Northing 0150629
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14708
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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