Postcode ME17 4FG (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 4FG is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2017 and is an active postcode. ME17 4FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME17 4FG is Cricketers Way which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Way and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of ME17 4FG is The Bull Inn and is 1.08 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 615 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cricketers Way 22 m
Aspian Drive 57 m
Hearne Drive 60 m
Kestrel Close 63 m
Murdoch Chase 98 m
Chaffinch Drive 118 m
Hawthorn Place 128 m
Kennards Road 129 m
The Valley 158 m
Little Orchard 166 m
Swallow Road 180 m
Wycherley Court 183 m
Marigold Place 209 m
Meadow Crescent 249 m
Georgian Drive 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4FG

Introduction June 2017
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 4FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 595 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
892 m
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.16 km
Loose Primary School 1.74 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.04 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.23 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.69 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.69 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.82 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.2 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.43 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.46 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.58 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.7 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.72 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.77 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.77 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.81 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.83 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
574 m
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
574 m
Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
595 m
The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
595 m
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
615 m
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
615 m
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
615 m
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
615 m
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
615 m
Wine With Spirit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
615 m
Coxheath Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
638 m
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
671 m
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
720 m
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
720 m
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
750 m
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
750 m
Woods Fresh Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
750 m
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
892 m
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.08 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Way Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Wilberforce Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Heath House Bus Stop/Station 312 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.94 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.08 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.6 Mbps 77.4 Mbps 329.81 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 50 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 8.3% 54.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 91.7% 330 50

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 220,179 kWh - mean 9,174 kWh : median 9,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23251100
Longitude 0.50360400
OS Easting 574885
OS Northing 0151125
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33043123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 016A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1