Postcode ME17 4AR (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME17 4AR is Linton Hill which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheelers Lane and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 4.68 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4AR (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 4AR is The Bull Inn and is 795 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 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linton Hill 87 m
Vicarage Fields 274 m
Wheeler's Lane 345 m
Redwall Lane 1.33 km
A229 1.45 km
A20 9.07 km
M20 11.52 km
A228 12.45 km
A21 16.08 km
A2 18.06 km
A26 28.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4AR

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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.52 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.56 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.97 km
Coxheath Primary School 2.18 km
Loose Primary School 3.07 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.7 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.76 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.76 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.96 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.03 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.13 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.22 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.28 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.36 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.85 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.03 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.08 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
5.14 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
795 m
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.08 km
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.08 km
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.08 km
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.08 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
1.52 km
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.52 km
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.56 km
Stile Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.72 km
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.75 km
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.75 km
Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.97 km
Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.97 km
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
2.07 km
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
2.07 km
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.11 km
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
2.11 km
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.11 km
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
2.11 km
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wheelers Lane Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Wheelers Lane Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Redwall Lane Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Redwall Lane Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 774 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.41 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Puma Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Monk Lakes Inland Water 2.27 km
Bridges Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Match Lakes Inland Water 2.51 km
Mallard Lake Inland Water 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4AR - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 57,444 kWh - mean 11,489 kWh : median 13,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21671000
Longitude 0.51153800
OS Easting 575501
OS Northing 0149387
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