ME17 3PQ
a residential postcode in Kingswood, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2284 / 51°13'42"N
Longitude: 0.6317 / 0°37'54"E
OS Eastings: 583844
OS Northings: 150975
OS Grid: TQ838509
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QT2.Y8L
Mapcode Global: VHJMN.WDT6
Plus Code: 9F326JHJ+8M
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hf54
What Three Birds: smew.treecreeper.murre
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Whitehall Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone ME17 3PQ
Summary
ME17 3PQ is a residential postcode in Kingswood, Kent. It was first introduced in July 1983.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £208,856 to £463,772 with an average of £377,830.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966, between 1967 and 1975 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in ME17 3PQ, of which 15 were male and 11 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME17 3PQ is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME17 3PQ is approximately 132m (433ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME17 3PQ
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME17 3PQ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near ME17 3PQ include Aldi. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME17 3PQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME17 3PQ at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near ME17 3PQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME17 3PQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME17 3PQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME17 3PQ at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME17 3PQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME17 3PQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
Leeds
Councillor
Gill Fort (Conservative)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone Rural East
County Councillor
Shellina Prendergast (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
MP
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME17 3PQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME17 3PQ.
Primary
Kingswood Primary School
Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3QF
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School
Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sutton Valence Primary School
North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3HT
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Swadelands School
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.