Postcode ME17 4AJ (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4AJ 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 4AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME17 4AJ is Hanson Drive which is centered 186 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linton Corner and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4AJ (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 4AJ is The Bull Inn and is 751 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 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hanson Drive 186 m
Heath Road 210 m
Holmesdale Close 285 m
Carman's Close 295 m
Linton Road 774 m
B2163 1.01 km
Linton Hill 1.54 km
A229 2.85 km
B2010 3.62 km
A20 8.17 km
M20 11.01 km
A228 11.25 km
A2 16.67 km
A21 16.99 km
A26 29.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4AJ

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 4AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
78 m
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 264 m
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.15 km
Coxheath Primary School 1.49 km
Loose Primary School 1.6 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.34 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.34 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.53 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.84 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.01 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.02 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.06 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.08 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.49 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.66 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.71 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.81 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.82 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.95 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
78 m
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
264 m
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
264 m
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
324 m
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
751 m
The Slingsby Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2016
935 m
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
980 m
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
980 m
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
980 m
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
980 m
Loose Valley Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.05 km
Boughton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.14 km
The Curious Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.14 km
Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.15 km
Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.15 km
Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
1.16 km
The Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
1.16 km
The Chequers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.21 km
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linton Corner Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Linton Corner Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Linton Corner Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Cornwallis Academy Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Linton Corner Bus Stop/Station 227 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.95 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.23 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4AJ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22972500
Longitude 0.51567000
OS Easting 575740
OS Northing 0150844
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Maidstone BUA
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 5B3