Postcode ME17 4GS (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 4GS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. ME17 4GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 4GS 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 4GS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME17 4GS is Clock House Rise which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spice Lounge and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of ME17 4GS is The Bull Inn and is 1.27 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 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% 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 4GS 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 4GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clock House Rise 24 m
Duke Of York Way 70 m
John Day Close 100 m
St Lawrence Crescent 110 m
Bramley Gardens 123 m
Crispin Court 176 m
Dane Court 212 m
Adam Close 241 m
Linton Gore 242 m
Georgian Drive 248 m
Waverley Close 250 m
Park Way 339 m
Huntington Road 414 m
Westerhill Road 540 m
Amsbury Road 750 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4GS

Introduction October 2007
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 4GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 264 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.35 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.6 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.13 km
Loose Primary School 2.19 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.49 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.09 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.16 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.16 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.22 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.28 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.67 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.75 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.95 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.99 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
4.04 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.11 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.24 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.24 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 282 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.25 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 724 m
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 969 m
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.43 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 78.4 Mbps 328.15 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 49.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 13
30-300 Mbps 10.5% 80 19
300+ Mbps 89.5% 328 50

Gas Consumption

75 meters consuming 675,706 kWh - mean 9,009 kWh : median 8,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

74 meters consuming 190,942 kWh - mean 2,580 kWh : median 2,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4GS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23123900
Longitude 0.49665800
OS Easting 574407
OS Northing 0150967
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2