Postcode ME17 4EB (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4EB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4EB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME17 4EB is Culpepper Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pembroke Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4EB (for ages 11 and under) is Coxheath Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME17 4EB is Horseshoes and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Heath Fish Bar and is 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Culpepper Road 42 m
Clinton Close 78 m
Orchard Place 78 m
Woodlands 154 m
Huntington Road 158 m
Wakehurst Close 165 m
Pembroke Road 186 m
Hanover Road 190 m
Capell Close 234 m
Whitebeam Drive 246 m
Billet Close 253 m
Waverley Close 257 m
Chestnut Drive 284 m
Coppice Road 286 m
Cobtree Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4EB

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 4EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 299 m
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.77 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.78 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.04 km
Loose Primary School 2.39 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.79 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
2.9 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.93 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.37 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.37 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.47 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.47 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
3.76 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.88 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.91 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.96 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
4.03 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.04 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.07 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
142 m
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
142 m
Woods Fresh Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
142 m
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
231 m
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
293 m
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
293 m
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
293 m
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
293 m
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
293 m
Wine With Spirit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
293 m
Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
299 m
The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
299 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
335 m
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
335 m
Coxheath Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
390 m
Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.21 km
M & J Fermor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2004
1.21 km
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.61 km
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.61 km
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pembroke Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Pembroke Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 410 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.16 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 490 m
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 587 m
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.48 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 67 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 167,328 kWh - mean 20,916 kWh : median 16,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23345700
Longitude 0.49090400
OS Easting 573997
OS Northing 0151200
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15114
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Coxheath BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 016A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1