Postcode ME17 1AL (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1AL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 1AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to ME17 1AL is Armistice Way which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chippendayle Drive and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 537 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME17 1AL is Harrietsham Social Club and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2003.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME17 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME17 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Armistice Way 80 m
Seal Drive 89 m
Tupper Close 106 m
Parks Road 125 m
Lakelands 135 m
Church Road 187 m
Young Lane 187 m
Brunger Close 198 m
Rectory Lane 199 m
East Street 236 m
Harrison Drive 251 m
The Old Bailey 257 m
Chippendayle Drive 259 m
St Welcume's Way 331 m
Church Lane 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1AL

Introduction January 1980
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 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
993 m
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.19 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.19 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.19 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.64 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.94 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.34 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.77 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.27 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.34 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.39 km
Sutton Valence School 6.79 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.87 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.61 km
Infiniti School 8.04 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.1 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.41 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
8.43 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
8.43 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
207 m
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
238 m
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
359 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
360 m
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
429 m
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
449 m
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
449 m
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
463 m
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
567 m
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
993 m
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
993 m
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
993 m
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
993 m
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.21 km
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.42 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
1.67 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.19 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.19 km
Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2016
2.19 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Chippendayle Drive Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Chippendayle Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 279 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 537 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 589 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.38 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.64 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Home Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Goddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Synden Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
No Man's Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Champion Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dean's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Affers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1AL - 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 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24233600
Longitude 0.68005000
OS Easting 587164
OS Northing 0152652
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18321
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Harrietsham and Lenham
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Harrietsham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4