Postcode ME17 4LW (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to ME17 4LW is Haste Hill Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Albion Inn and is 304 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4LW (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 4LW is Musket Brewery, Unit 7 and is 1.13 km 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 948 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haste Hill Close 61 m
Haste Hill Road 137 m
Windmill Court 227 m
Genn Park 310 m
Church Street 311 m
B2163 399 m
Beresfords Hill 506 m
Heath Road 1.07 km
Sutton Road 2.53 km
A229 3.24 km
A274 7.08 km
A20 7.3 km
Ashford Road 8.56 km
M20 10.16 km
A228 11.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4LW

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 4LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
521 m
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 653 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
839 m
Loose Primary School 1.33 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.72 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.72 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.95 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.16 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.18 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.21 km
Coxheath Primary School 2.26 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.28 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.62 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.83 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.1 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.19 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.44 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.47 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.67 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Slingsby Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2016
219 m
Boughton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
272 m
The Curious Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
272 m
Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
373 m
The Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
373 m
Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
521 m
Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
521 m
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
653 m
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
653 m
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
839 m
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
948 m
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
948 m
Loose Valley Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
958 m
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.13 km
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.13 km
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.13 km
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.13 km
The Chequers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.15 km
Arrangements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.18 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 304 m
The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Loddington Lane Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Loddington Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 410 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.4 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.11 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4LW - 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 51.23246600
Longitude 0.52745200
OS Easting 576552
OS Northing 0151177
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural South ED
Electoral Ward Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33043102
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 012A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3