Postcode ME17 4QZ (Maidstone) Terminated July 1995

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The postcode ME17 4QZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in July 1995.ME17 4QZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME17 4QZ 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 4QZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME17 4QZ is South Crescent which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westway and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4QZ (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 4QZ is Horseshoes and is 951 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 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Crescent 49 m
Heathside Avenue 62 m
Orchard Close 84 m
Westway 114 m
North Crescent 152 m
Braeburn Way 155 m
James Grieve Mews 176 m
Saturn Road 181 m
Gala Close 194 m
Mill Lane 198 m
Meridian Close 207 m
Rubens Court 208 m
Cobtree Road 220 m
Wilberforce Road 231 m
Gresham Road 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4QZ

Introduction October 1984
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 4QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 311 m
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.47 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.65 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.74 km
Loose Primary School 1.89 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.59 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.82 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.88 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.88 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.97 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.22 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.38 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.4 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.48 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
3.52 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.65 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.68 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.71 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.72 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westway Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Gresham Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Wilberforce Road Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Spice Lounge Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.07 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 821 m
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.99 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23602900
Longitude 0.49681700
OS Easting 574400
OS Northing 0151500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26141
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: 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