Postcode ME17 4GJ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 4GJ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 2009 and is an active postcode. ME17 4GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 4GJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 4GJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME17 4GJ is Penfold Gardens which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holy Family School and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4GJ (for ages 11 and under) is Tree Tops Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlie's Chippy and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penfold Gardens 50 m
Thomas Rider Way 60 m
Furfield Chase 118 m
Ragstone Fields 142 m
Felderland Road 143 m
Felderland Drive 172 m
Felderland Close 187 m
Long Shaw Close 200 m
Disraeli Close 225 m
Roman Way 225 m
Jenkins Drive 238 m
Petlands 260 m
Wrangleden Road 272 m
Joy Wood 282 m
Park Wood Walk 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4GJ

Introduction December 2009
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 4GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
433 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
434 m
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
990 m
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.24 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.31 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.52 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.54 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.73 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.73 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.98 km
Loose Primary School 2.18 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.44 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.63 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.69 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.03 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.25 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.27 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
3.77 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Life Cafe Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
320 m
Mister Softee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
356 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
380 m
Breakfast Club At Tree Tops Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2013
433 m
Olive Dining At Tree Tops Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
433 m
Compass Group At Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
434 m
Charlie's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
440 m
Fat Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2021
440 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
440 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
440 m
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
481 m
Discovery Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
487 m
Brishing Barn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
602 m
Pharmaquipe Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
638 m
Oakhouse Foods Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
689 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
689 m
Megabite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
695 m
Esso Parkwood Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2015
709 m
Ashley Gardens Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
720 m
Wear M Out Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
773 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holy Family School Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Swan Apartments Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Wrangleden Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Parade Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Highcroft Green Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.29 km
King Street Taxi Rank 4.31 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.24 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 176 m
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Penfold Pond Inland Water 695 m
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 1.56 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.1 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 76.56 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 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% 66.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 63,647 kWh - mean 12,729 kWh : median 13,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23880700
Longitude 0.55106800
OS Easting 578176
OS Northing 0151939
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South East ED
Electoral Ward Park Wood
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Maidstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2