Postcode ME17 1BW (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1BW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. ME17 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1BW 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 1BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to ME17 1BW is The Old Bailey which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 774 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 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 1BW is Harrietsham Social Club and is 692 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2003.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Old Bailey 102 m
Putland Place 150 m
Fairall Close 172 m
Rectory Lane 183 m
Churchfields 183 m
Mayfield 183 m
Tupper Close 197 m
Seal Drive 215 m
Church Lane 217 m
Old Lain 217 m
Francis Moody Close 237 m
Northdowns View 250 m
Church Crescent 262 m
St Welcume's Way 270 m
Parks Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1BW

Introduction July 1983
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 1BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.24 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.94 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.94 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.08 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.81 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.17 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.43 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.02 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.17 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.17 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.2 km
Sutton Valence School 6.97 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.06 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.63 km
Infiniti School 7.88 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.27 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.33 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.65 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
8.67 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
8.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
144 m
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
432 m
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
482 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
573 m
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
598 m
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
664 m
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
692 m
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
692 m
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
706 m
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
757 m
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
757 m
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.19 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.24 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.24 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.46 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
1.87 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.94 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.94 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
2.05 km
Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2016
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Chippendayle Drive Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Chippendayle Drive Bus Stop/Station 387 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 774 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 829 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.43 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.47 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Home Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Affers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Synden Pond Inland Water 1.69 km
Goddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dennett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
No Man's Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dean's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24174600
Longitude 0.68344200
OS Easting 587401
OS Northing 0152595
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Harrietsham BUA
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 6A4