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The postcode ME17 1BS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1BS 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 1BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME17 1BS is Dickley Lane which is centered 280 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dickley Wood and is 505 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1BS (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 1BS is Harrietsham Social Club and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2003.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.52 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 5.69 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.86 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 7.06 km | |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 7.17 km |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.78 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.8 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.84 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 8.96 km |
| Eastling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 9.02 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 9.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie And Finns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 380 m | |
| Vitalijs Kaneps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Harrietsham Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 475 m | |
| BP Oil UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 540 m | |
| Rectory House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 970 m | |
| Chippendayle Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 1.36 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Harrietsham Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2003 | 1.43 km | |
| Percival's Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Taste Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Independent Catering At The Lenham School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Lenham Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Lenham Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2011 | 1.86 km | |
| Chopsticks & Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Kent Loves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Lenham Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Dickley Wood | 505 m | |
| Dickley Wood | 610 m | |
| Church Lane | 766 m | |
| Church Lane | 802 m | |
| Loder Close | 1.09 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.02 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 36.47 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 47.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grotto Wood | 537 m | |
| Dickley Wood | 642 m | |
| Coles Dane Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Marley Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Baldock Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Dennett's Shaw | 1.54 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Stedehill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Little Horsalls Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Rushmore Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Shrubs Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Bramble Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Dean's Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Reed Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.4 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 28.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 8.93 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 | 90% | 10% | 19.1 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 10% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.24527400 |
| Longitude | 0.69387700 |
| OS Easting | 588117 |
| OS Northing | 0153014 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |