Postcode ME17 4LZ (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4LZ 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 4LZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 4LZ is Bottlescrew Hill which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Albion Inn and is 548 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4LZ (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 4LZ is The Walnut Tree and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bottlescrew Hill 119 m
The Maltings 134 m
Cliff Hill Road 207 m
The Quarries 229 m
Beresfords Hill 270 m
Robson Chase 442 m
Boughton Lane 944 m
B2163 995 m
Heath Road 1.76 km
Sutton Road 1.85 km
A229 3.94 km
A20 6.62 km
A274 7.14 km
Ashford Road 7.96 km
M20 9.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4LZ

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 4LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.01 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.08 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.08 km
Loose Primary School 1.16 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.32 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.41 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.44 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.52 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.53 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.54 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.59 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.07 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.1 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.35 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.56 km
Coxheath Primary School 2.79 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.91 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.08 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.36 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
633 m
The Curious Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
633 m
The Slingsby Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2016
661 m
Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
781 m
The Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
781 m
Ess Support Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
819 m
Brishing Barn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
843 m
Mister Softee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
1.01 km
Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.01 km
Caterlink At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.01 km
New Line Learning Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.08 km
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
1.11 km
Loose Valley Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.13 km
Arrangements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.15 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.15 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.15 km
The Contract Dining Company Ltd At Loose Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.16 km
The Chequers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.25 km
Life Cafe Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.27 km
Riseden Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
1.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 548 m
The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Old Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 809 m
Old Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 828 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 847 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.86 km
King Street Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.68 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 442 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.9 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4LZ - 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 51.23779900
Longitude 0.53455000
OS Easting 577027
OS Northing 0151787
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: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2