Postcode ME17 4XL (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 4XL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. ME17 4XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 4XL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 4XL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME17 4XL is Vicarage Fields which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheelers Lane and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 4XL (for ages 11 and under) is Coxheath Primary School.

The local pub for residents of ME17 4XL is The Bull Inn and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from A And Z Fisheries and is 1.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Fields 40 m
Cornwallis Avenue 151 m
Wheeler's Lane 234 m
Linton Hill 374 m
Redwall Lane 1.32 km
A229 1.73 km
A20 9.07 km
M20 11.6 km
A228 12.17 km
A21 16.07 km
A2 17.91 km
A26 28.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 4XL

Introduction June 2021
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 4XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.35 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 1.35 km
Coxheath Primary School 1.9 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.92 km
Loose Primary School 2.86 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.57 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.59 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
3.59 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.75 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.79 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.97 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.07 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.07 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.22 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.28 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.76 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.86 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.98 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.04 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
5.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
542 m
Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.08 km
Musket Brewery, Unit 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.08 km
Owlet Fruit Juice Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.08 km
The Armoury Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.08 km
Future Schools Trust At The Cornwallis School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.35 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
1.35 km
One School Global Uk Maidstone Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.35 km
A And Z Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
Temple Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.52 km
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.79 km
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.79 km
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.82 km
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
1.82 km
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.82 km
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
1.82 km
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
1.82 km
Wine With Spirit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
1.82 km
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
1.88 km
Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wheelers Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Wheelers Lane Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Redwall Lane Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Redwall Lane Bus Stop/Station 546 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 5 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.22 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Ranter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Darnold Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Puma Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Monk Lakes Inland Water 2.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 85.7%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21898100
Longitude 0.50962900
OS Easting 575357
OS Northing 0149635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14708
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3