Postcode ME17 4HT (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4HT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 4HT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME17 4HT is Penny Close which is centered 191 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cornwallis Academy and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 3.76 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4HT (for ages 11 and under) is Boughton Monchelsea Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. 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 local pub for residents of ME17 4HT is Musket Brewery, Unit 7 and is 827 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from A And Z Fisheries and is 507 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penny Close 191 m
Hubbard's Lane 426 m
Heath Road 474 m
B2163 747 m
Linton Road 824 m
Loddington Lane 894 m
Linton Hill 1.58 km
A229 2.83 km
B2010 3.84 km
A20 7.94 km
M20 10.75 km
A228 11.4 km
A2 16.55 km
A21 17.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4HT

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 4HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 0 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
268 m
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
890 m
Loose Primary School 1.59 km
Coxheath Primary School 1.75 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.24 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.24 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.44 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.71 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.82 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.86 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.88 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.22 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.24 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.47 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.65 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.69 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.8 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
4 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
0 m
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
0 m
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
268 m
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
507 m
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
507 m
The Slingsby Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2016
753 m
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
827 m
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
827 m
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
827 m
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
827 m
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
887 m
Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
890 m
Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
890 m
Boughton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
898 m
The Curious Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
898 m
Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
907 m
The Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
907 m
Loose Valley Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.06 km
The Chequers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.24 km
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cornwallis Academy Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Linton Corner Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Linton Corner Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Loddington Lane Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Loddington Lane Bus Stop/Station 463 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.89 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.27 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.2 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.5 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.8 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 79,421 kWh - mean 15,884 kWh : median 16,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22946400
Longitude 0.51942300
OS Easting 576003
OS Northing 0150824
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14708
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33043139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3