Postcode ME17 1BT (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME17 1BT is Pilgrims Way which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dickley Wood and is 663 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1BT (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 1BT is Harrietsham Social Club and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2003.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pilgrims Way 54 m
Marley Road 749 m
M20 2.02 km
Ashford Road 3.53 km
A20 5.24 km
A2 12.66 km
A28 16.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1BT

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 1BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.48 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.48 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.27 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.88 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.72 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.03 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.11 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.62 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.9 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.94 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.42 km
Infiniti School 6.66 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
6.83 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.7 km
Sutton Valence School 8.18 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
8.26 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
8.56 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.66 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
8.8 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
641 m
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
741 m
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
741 m
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
826 m
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.37 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.48 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.48 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.58 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.69 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
1.72 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.72 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.75 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
1.77 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.77 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
1.79 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.81 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.85 km
Lenham Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.86 km
Saxon Warrior Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2016
1.86 km
The Bow Window Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 663 m
Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.69 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.63 km
Kent International Airport Air 47.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 331 m
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Stedehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Rushmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Little Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Shrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Reed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Dennett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Broomy Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Dean's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.2 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 25.5 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 40% - -
10-30 Mbps 60% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24816300
Longitude 0.69773100
OS Easting 588372
OS Northing 0153345
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