Postcode ME17 4HQ (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME17 4HQ is Springett Way which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gresham Road and is 278 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of ME17 4HQ is Horseshoes and is 1.08 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 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 32.6% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springett Way 30 m
Wilberforce Road 96 m
Mill Lane 100 m
Forstal Lane 113 m
Lasius Drive 140 m
Valerian Mews 143 m
Foxglove Lane 159 m
North Crescent 162 m
Burnet Court 169 m
Trefoil Mews 177 m
Honeysuckle Way 183 m
Gresham Road 185 m
Meadow Crescent 188 m
Marigold Place 215 m
Heathside Avenue 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4HQ

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 4HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 480 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.21 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.48 km
Loose Primary School 1.65 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.82 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.32 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.64 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.64 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.74 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.03 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.14 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.29 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.41 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.44 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.52 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
3.59 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.62 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.65 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.67 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gresham Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Wilberforce Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Westway Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 4 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.66 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.83 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 70.78 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 67.4% 42.7 9.9
300+ Mbps 32.6% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 550,663 kWh - mean 13,111 kWh : median 12,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 144,306 kWh - mean 3,356 kWh : median 2,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23588000
Longitude 0.50084900
OS Easting 574682
OS Northing 0151493
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