Postcode ME17 4LR (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4LR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME17 4LR is Haste Hill Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Albion Inn and is 373 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4LR (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 4LR is The Walnut Tree and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from A And Z Fisheries and is 929 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haste Hill Road 100 m
Haste Hill Close 158 m
Church Street 452 m
B2163 613 m
Heath Road 1.1 km
Sutton Road 2.48 km
A229 3.44 km
A274 7.26 km
A20 7.26 km
Ashford Road 8.56 km
M20 10.2 km
A228 11.17 km
A2 15.82 km
A21 17.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4LR

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 4LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
724 m
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 753 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
881 m
Loose Primary School 1.11 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.53 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.75 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.99 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.13 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.16 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.17 km
Coxheath Primary School 2.21 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.64 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.73 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.94 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.99 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.22 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.32 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.46 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Slingsby Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2016
0 m
Boughton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
383 m
The Curious Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
383 m
Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
539 m
The Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
539 m
Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
724 m
Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
724 m
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
753 m
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
753 m
Loose Valley Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
774 m
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
881 m
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
929 m
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
929 m
The Chequers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
958 m
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
1.08 km
The Contract Dining Company Ltd At Loose Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.11 km
Arrangements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.31 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.31 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.31 km
Brishing Barn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 373 m
The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Loddington Lane Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Loddington Lane Bus Stop/Station 559 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.09 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.21 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 418 m
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.89 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4LR - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23439500
Longitude 0.52682800
OS Easting 576499
OS Northing 0151390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27075
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural West ED
Electoral Ward Loose
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33043126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 016D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3