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The postcode ME17 4QS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 4QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 4QS 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 4QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME17 4QS is Linden Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westway and is 301 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 4QS (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 4QS is Horseshoes and is 884 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 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80.9% 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 1.5 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 4QS 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 4QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 4QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 4QS
| 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 4QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 344 m | |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 3.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxheath Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 193 m | |
| Londis (Fareways) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 321 m | |
| The Heath Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Woods Fresh Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 344 m | |
| The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Coxheath Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2006 | 403 m | |
| Coxheath Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Coxheath Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Coxheath Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Phoenix House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Simply Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Wine With Spirit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited (4773) | Awaiting Inspection | 462 m | |
| Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 884 m | |
| M & J Fermor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2004 | 884 m | |
| A And Z Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 1.5 km | |
| Temple Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Caterlink At East Farleigh Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Westway | 301 m | |
| Primary School | 330 m | |
| Pembroke Road | 340 m | |
| Pembroke Road | 350 m | |
| Gresham Road | 454 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.81 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 44.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Reason Hill | 844 m | |
| Hamlet Wood | 874 m | |
| Barn Hill | 875 m | |
| Amsbury Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Pike Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Quarry Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.41 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Malice Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Redwall Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.73 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 4QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 37.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.9 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 19.1% | 100% | 45.4 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80.9% | 80.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 4QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.23629200 |
| Longitude | 0.49332100 |
| OS Easting | 574155 |
| OS Northing | 0151521 |
| 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: 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 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |