Postcode ME17 4UR (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 4UR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. ME17 4UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 4UR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 4UR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME17 4UR is Lockham Farm Avenue which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Furfield Close and is 369 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 3.85 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4UR (for ages 11 and under) is Tree Tops Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlie's Chippy and is 772 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lockham Farm Avenue 63 m
Foster Clarke Drive 67 m
Bodkins Close 89 m
Firmin Avenue 120 m
Morris Close 125 m
Brooker Close 145 m
Harling Close 185 m
Pested Bars Road 209 m
Oriel Grove 212 m
Wrangleden Close 216 m
Petlands 230 m
Clare Way 246 m
Clare Place 249 m
Jenkins Drive 258 m
Joy Wood 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4UR

Introduction December 2000
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 4UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
632 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
838 m
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
904 m
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.08 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.09 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.09 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.14 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.27 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.41 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.66 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.76 km
Loose Primary School 1.8 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.26 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.34 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.49 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.8 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.84 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.84 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.43 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mister Softee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
108 m
Ess Support Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
352 m
Life Cafe Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
359 m
Discovery Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
409 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
528 m
Morrisons Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2009
528 m
Breakfast Club At Tree Tops Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2013
632 m
Olive Dining At Tree Tops Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
632 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
664 m
Esso Parkwood Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2015
748 m
Charlie's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
772 m
Fat Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2021
772 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
772 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
772 m
Ashley Gardens Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
787 m
Brishing Barn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
798 m
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
809 m
Compass Group At Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
838 m
Alldays Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
884 m
Willington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
884 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Furfield Close Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Wrangleden Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Wallis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Wallis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Sutton Woods Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.84 km
King Street Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.36 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.01 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 103.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 149,392 kWh - mean 18,674 kWh : median 15,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,738 kWh - mean 3,105 kWh : median 3,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 4UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24180100
Longitude 0.54656200
OS Easting 577850
OS Northing 0152261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South East ED
Electoral Ward Park Wood
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Maidstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1