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The postcode ME17 4QB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 4QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 4QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 4QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to ME17 4QB is South Crescent which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westway and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 4QB (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 4QB is Horseshoes and is 991 m 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 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.3% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 4QB is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME17 4QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 4QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 4QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 4QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 321 m | |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.67 km | |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 3.44 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 3.73 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxheath Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 157 m | |
| Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 321 m | |
| The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 321 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited (4773) | Awaiting Inspection | 422 m | |
| Londis (Fareways) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 429 m | |
| The Heath Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 429 m | |
| Woods Fresh Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Coxheath Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Coxheath Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 430 m | |
| Coxheath Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Phoenix House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Simply Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Wine With Spirit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 430 m | |
| Coxheath Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2006 | 437 m | |
| Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 991 m | |
| M & J Fermor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2004 | 991 m | |
| A And Z Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Temple Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Westway | 118 m | |
| Gresham Road | 227 m | |
| Primary School | 321 m | |
| Wilberforce Road | 330 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 403 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.74 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 4QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamlet Wood | 833 m | |
| Reason Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Barn Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Amsbury Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Quarry Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.25 km | |
| Pike Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Redwall Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Pheasantry Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Ladys Shaw | 2.7 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.6 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | 78.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.8% | 100% | 57.6 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 31.3% | 31.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 4QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.23583000 |
| Longitude | 0.49772300 |
| OS Easting | 574464 |
| OS Northing | 0151480 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33043122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |