Postcode ME17 4BZ (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 4BZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 4BZ is Church Hill which is centered 351 m away.

The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 5.14 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4BZ (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 4BZ is Musket Brewery, Unit 7 and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Hill 351 m
Peens Lane 417 m
A229 1.86 km
A274 5.6 km
A20 7.71 km
M20 9.94 km
A228 13.18 km
A2 17.31 km
A21 17.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4BZ

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 4BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.39 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.8 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.04 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.89 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.13 km
Loose Primary School 3.18 km
Coxheath Primary School 3.36 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.45 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.45 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.69 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.78 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.78 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.93 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.97 km
Sutton Valence School 4.1 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.58 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.93 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
5.01 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
5.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.03 km
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.03 km
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.03 km
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.03 km
Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.39 km
Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.39 km
Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.39 km
Arrangements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.53 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.53 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.53 km
Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
1.62 km
The Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
1.62 km
Marlpit Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2016
1.71 km
The Maidstone Art Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2021
1.71 km
Boughton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.8 km
The Curious Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.8 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
1.8 km
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.8 km
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.89 km
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.4 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Puma Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Bridges Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Monk Lakes Inland Water 1.64 km
Mallard Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Match Lakes Inland Water 2.01 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4BZ - 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 51.21648500
Longitude 0.53491100
OS Easting 577134
OS Northing 0149418
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16901
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural South ED
Electoral Ward Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33043121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2