Postcode ME17 4HB (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4HB 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 4HB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME17 4HB is Valerian Mews which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilberforce Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of ME17 4HB 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 Coxheath Kebab & Pizza and is 492 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valerian Mews 69 m
Marigold Place 82 m
Gresham Road 96 m
Lasius Drive 110 m
Wilberforce Road 111 m
Meadow Crescent 126 m
Park Way 137 m
Little Orchard 137 m
Honeysuckle Way 140 m
Trefoil Mews 176 m
Springett Way 177 m
Foxglove Lane 182 m
Burnet Court 215 m
Mill Lane 222 m
The Valley 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4HB

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 4HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 423 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.14 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.41 km
Loose Primary School 1.73 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.94 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.27 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.7 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.7 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.82 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.14 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.21 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.44 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.5 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.54 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.55 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.65 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
3.74 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.76 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.82 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilberforce Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Gresham Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Westway Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 381 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.8 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.96 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.8 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 62.68 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 15.51 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% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 44.8 11.1
300+ Mbps 71.4% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 168,354 kWh - mean 12,025 kWh : median 11,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23453700
Longitude 0.50097700
OS Easting 574696
OS Northing 0151344
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