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The postcode ME17 1BF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. ME17 1BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 1BF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to ME17 1BF is Meredith Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Lane and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1BF (for ages 11 and under) is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.
The local pub for residents of ME17 1BF is The George Inn and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 1BF is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME17 1BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1BF
| Introduction | August 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 1BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 571 m |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 3.73 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 3.73 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.79 km | |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.28 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 4.58 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.59 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.92 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 4.92 km | |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 494 m | |
| Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Mercure Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| G & M Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Leeds Castle Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| Leith's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Caring Place B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2015 | 1.79 km | |
| S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad | Exempt July 8, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Dee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 1.97 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2015 | 2.13 km | |
| Construction Canteens Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Early Learning Steps Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 2.18 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Lane | 195 m | |
| Forge Lane | 197 m | |
| Burgess Hall Drive | 437 m | |
| Burgess Hall Drive | 466 m | |
| The George | 501 m | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.39 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 39.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Swing Gate Shaw | 1.18 km | |
| Union Wood | 1.47 km | |
| The Wood Garden | 1.52 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.6 km | |
| The Great Water | 1.69 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Ash Shaw | 2.23 km | |
| Chrismill Shaw | 2.3 km | |
| Belts Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Common Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 62.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 9.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43 | 8.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 1BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.24781600 |
| Longitude | 0.60504700 |
| OS Easting | 581908 |
| OS Northing | 0153073 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Faversham and Mid Kent |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone South East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Leeds |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33043115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |