Postcode ME17 4PL (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4PL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to ME17 4PL is Bramley Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spice Lounge and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of ME17 4PL is The Bull Inn and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coxheath Kebab & Pizza and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

80% 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 4PL 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 4PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bramley Gardens 24 m
St Lawrence Crescent 79 m
Clock House Rise 94 m
Adam Close 147 m
Georgian Drive 149 m
Linton Gore 160 m
Duke Of York Way 165 m
John Day Close 197 m
Crispin Court 247 m
The Valley 255 m
Park Way 259 m
Dane Court 311 m
Little Orchard 326 m
Heath Road 1.04 km
Stockett Lane 1.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4PL

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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 284 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.26 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.52 km
Loose Primary School 2.1 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.13 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.41 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.06 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.06 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.18 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.19 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.25 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.57 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.72 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.85 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.92 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
4.02 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.04 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.15 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.17 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
202 m
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
202 m
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
244 m
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
244 m
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
244 m
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
244 m
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
244 m
Wine With Spirit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
244 m
Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
284 m
The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
284 m
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
306 m
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
408 m
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
408 m
Woods Fresh Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
408 m
Coxheath Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
450 m
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.12 km
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.23 km
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.26 km
Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Gresham Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.18 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.35 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4PL - 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 20%
300+ Mbps 80%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 79,000 kWh - mean 15,800 kWh : median 14,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23157000
Longitude 0.49797900
OS Easting 574498
OS Northing 0151007
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15114
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33043123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 016A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1