Postcode ME17 4AY (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME17 4AY is Linton Hill which is centered 862 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redwall Lane and is 741 m away. The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 3.88 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4AY (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 4AY is Stile Bridge Inn and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from A And Z Fisheries and is 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linton Hill 862 m
A229 908 m
Redwall Lane 994 m
Stilebridge Lane 1.01 km
A20 9.8 km
M20 12.06 km
A228 13.13 km
A21 15.44 km
A2 18.96 km
A26 27.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4AY

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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.43 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.46 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.82 km
Coxheath Primary School 2.83 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.48 km
Loose Primary School 3.98 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.17 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.28 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.67 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.67 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.69 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.8 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
4.88 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.96 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.03 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.13 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.25 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
5.36 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
5.69 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stile Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.08 km
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.66 km
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.92 km
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.92 km
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.92 km
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.92 km
Monk Lakes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
2.1 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.43 km
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.43 km
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.46 km
Millbrook Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.6 km
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.64 km
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.64 km
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
2.71 km
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
2.71 km
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.73 km
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
2.73 km
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.73 km
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
2.73 km
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redwall Lane Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Redwall Lane Bus Stop/Station 777 m
Wheelers Lane Bus Stop/Station 979 m
Wheelers Lane Bus Stop/Station 982 m
The Stile Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 42.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Puma Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Monk Lakes Inland Water 2.05 km
Bridges Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Match Lakes Inland Water 2.16 km
Mallard Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.20908600
Longitude 0.50678600
OS Easting 575196
OS Northing 0148528
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