Postcode ME17 4GL (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 4GL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2019 and is an active postcode. ME17 4GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 4GL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 4GL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME17 4GL is Gala Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westway and is 325 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4GL (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 4GL is Horseshoes and is 764 m 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 472 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.

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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gala Close 17 m
Saturn Road 35 m
James Grieve Mews 53 m
Braeburn Way 85 m
Rubens Court 147 m
Meridian Close 184 m
Linden Road 202 m
Heathside Avenue 229 m
Cobtree Road 248 m
South Crescent 253 m
Workhouse Lane 290 m
Orchard Close 294 m
Pembroke Road 341 m
Whitebeam Drive 412 m
Forstal Lane 496 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4GL

Introduction August 2019
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 4GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 450 m
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.45 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.66 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.93 km
Loose Primary School 1.95 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.61 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.77 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.93 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.93 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.01 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.04 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
3.34 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.38 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.4 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.43 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.56 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.6 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.61 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.61 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
243 m
Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
450 m
The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
450 m
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
472 m
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
472 m
Woods Fresh Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
472 m
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
536 m
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
560 m
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
560 m
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
560 m
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
560 m
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
560 m
Wine With Spirit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
560 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
572 m
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
572 m
Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
764 m
M & J Fermor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2004
764 m
The Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.42 km
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westway Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Gresham Road Bus Stop/Station 477 m
The Horseshoes Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Pembroke Road Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.97 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.64 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.96 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 46,517 kWh - mean 9,303 kWh : median 8,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,676 kWh - mean 2,935 kWh : median 3,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23747200
Longitude 0.49491900
OS Easting 574260
OS Northing 0151656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26141
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33043122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 016C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3