Postcode ME17 4BB (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 4BB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 4BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to ME17 4BB is Redwall Lane which is centered 161 m away.

The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4BB (for ages 11 and under) is Coxheath Primary School.

The local pub for residents of ME17 4BB is The Bull Inn and is 1.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coxheath Kebab & Pizza and is 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redwall Lane 161 m
Laceys Lane 455 m
Bon Fleur Lane 629 m
A229 1.74 km
A20 10.26 km
A228 12.55 km
M20 12.7 km
A21 14.89 km
A2 19.04 km
A26 27.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4BB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 4BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 2.35 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.45 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.52 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
2.66 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.12 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.88 km
Loose Primary School 3.9 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.15 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.35 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.53 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.72 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.72 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
4.9 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
5.05 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.17 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.21 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.28 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.39 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.47 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.63 km
Stile Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.87 km
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
2.23 km
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
2.23 km
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.24 km
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
2.24 km
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.24 km
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
2.24 km
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
2.24 km
Wine With Spirit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
2.24 km
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.26 km
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.26 km
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
2.26 km
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.26 km
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
2.27 km
Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.35 km
The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.35 km
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
2.36 km
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.36 km
Woods Fresh Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marden Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.02 km
London Southend Airport Air 42.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Puma Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Monk Lakes Inland Water 2.89 km
Bridges Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Match Lakes Inland Water 2.99 km
Mallard Lake Inland Water 3.11 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21233000
Longitude 0.49597900
OS Easting 574429
OS Northing 0148863
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