Postcode ME17 1AU (Maidstone)

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

ME17 1AU 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 1AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME17 1AU is Marley Road which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 547 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Lenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 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 1AU is Harrietsham Social Club and is 1.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2003.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marley Road 164 m
Mercer Drive 245 m
Dickley Lane 422 m
Pilgrims Way 605 m
M20 1.42 km
Stede Hill 1.56 km
Ashford Road 3.11 km
A20 4.89 km
A2 12.94 km
A28 16.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1AU

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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.55 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.55 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.75 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.38 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.42 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.47 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.99 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.51 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.69 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.93 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.19 km
Infiniti School 7.28 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.28 km
Sutton Valence School 7.58 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.67 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.9 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.84 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.89 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
9.06 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
9.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
284 m
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
355 m
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
355 m
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
677 m
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
751 m
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.02 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
1.15 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.16 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.2 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
1.22 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.22 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
1.22 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.55 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.55 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.7 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.75 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.75 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.89 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.9 km
Lenham Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 747 m
Chippendayle Drive Bus Stop/Station 873 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.13 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.47 km
Kent International Airport Air 47.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dennett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Little Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Shrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Dean's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Stedehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Home Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Rushmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 33.75 Mbps
Upload 3.4 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 5.72 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 83.3% 18.5 3
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 34 4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24435800
Longitude 0.69108600
OS Easting 587926
OS Northing 0152905
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33043092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2