Postcode ME17 4PU (Maidstone)

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

ME17 4PU 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 4PU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME17 4PU is Westway which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westway and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4PU (for ages 11 and under) is Coxheath Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME17 4PU is Horseshoes and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Heath Fish Bar and is 252 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westway 71 m
Orchard Close 139 m
Cobtree Road 154 m
South Crescent 168 m
Hanover Road 192 m
Heathside Avenue 212 m
Pembroke Road 237 m
James Grieve Mews 261 m
Gresham Road 266 m
Linden Road 281 m
Wilberforce Road 287 m
Park Way 289 m
North Crescent 289 m
Braeburn Way 290 m
Linton Gore 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4PU

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 4PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 154 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.48 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.75 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.75 km
Loose Primary School 2.01 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.62 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.88 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.1 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.26 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.35 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.51 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.64 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
3.65 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.81 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.81 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.86 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.88 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
68 m
Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
154 m
The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
154 m
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
252 m
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
252 m
Woods Fresh Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
252 m
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
264 m
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
268 m
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
268 m
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
268 m
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
268 m
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
268 m
Wine With Spirit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
268 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
270 m
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
270 m
Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.08 km
M & J Fermor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2004
1.08 km
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.29 km
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westway Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Gresham Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 297 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.9 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 839 m
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.14 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.6 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 75.96 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.1 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 128,217 kWh - mean 6,106 kWh : median 5,319 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23474500
Longitude 0.49585900
OS Easting 574338
OS Northing 0151355
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33043124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3