Postcode ME17 1AQ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1AQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. ME17 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1AQ 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 1AQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME17 1AQ is Northdowns View which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 906 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1AQ (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 1AQ is Harrietsham Social Club and is 867 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2003.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northdowns View 14 m
Old Lain 41 m
Downlands 90 m
Church Crescent 94 m
Churchfields 109 m
Putland Place 122 m
Mayfield 132 m
Church Lane 135 m
Francis Moody Close 136 m
Mercer Drive 137 m
The Old Bailey 174 m
Fairall Close 200 m
St Welcume's Way 205 m
Marley Road 243 m
Harrison Drive 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1AQ

Introduction October 1985
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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.41 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.8 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.8 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.21 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.04 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.24 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.66 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.18 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.99 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.1 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.2 km
Sutton Valence School 7.2 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.29 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.47 km
Infiniti School 7.65 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.15 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.53 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
8.79 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
8.79 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
216 m
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
380 m
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
583 m
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
583 m
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
654 m
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
785 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
786 m
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
854 m
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
857 m
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
867 m
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
867 m
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
998 m
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.41 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.41 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.59 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.8 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.8 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.93 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
2.09 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Chippendayle Drive Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Chippendayle Drive Bus Stop/Station 587 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 906 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 966 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.28 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.5 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Home Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dennett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Synden Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Dean's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Goddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Affers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1AQ - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 86,923 kWh - mean 17,385 kWh : median 15,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,574 kWh - mean 2,715 kWh : median 2,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24302400
Longitude 0.68610800
OS Easting 587584
OS Northing 0152744
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1