Postcode ME17 1BP (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME17 1BP is Dickley Lane which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dickley Wood and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1BP (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 1BP is Harrietsham Social Club and is 1.57 km 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dickley Lane 82 m
Pilgrims Way 471 m
Marley Road 512 m
M20 1.73 km
Ashford Road 3.46 km
A20 5.23 km
A2 13.06 km
A28 16.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1BP

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 1BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.24 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.24 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.1 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.42 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.72 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.79 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.21 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.57 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.66 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.85 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.04 km
Infiniti School 7.01 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.28 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.58 km
Sutton Valence School 7.88 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.97 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.65 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.92 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
9.02 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
283 m
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
283 m
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
345 m
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
631 m
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.06 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.24 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.24 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.36 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.42 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
1.49 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.49 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.54 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
1.56 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
1.57 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.57 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.59 km
Lenham Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
1.66 km
Chopsticks & Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2021
1.7 km
Kent Loves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.7 km
Lenham Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 866 m
Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 901 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.14 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.29 km
Kent International Airport Air 47.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 449 m
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Dennett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Rushmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Stedehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Little Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Drivelane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Shrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1BP - 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%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24414400
Longitude 0.69606100
OS Easting 588274
OS Northing 0152894
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