Postcode ME17 1DB (Maidstone)

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

ME17 1DB 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 1DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to ME17 1DB is Chegworth Lane which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chegworth Lane and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1DB (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 1DB is Harrietsham Social Club and is 1.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2003. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 2.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chegworth Lane 67 m
Greenway Lane 475 m
Ashford Road 504 m
Chegworth Road 1.07 km
Water Lane 1.18 km
M20 1.66 km
A20 2.31 km
A274 6.91 km
A2 12.43 km
A228 16.69 km
A28 19.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1DB

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 1DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.08 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.32 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.36 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.71 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.52 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.88 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.25 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.25 km
Sutton Valence School 5.24 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.28 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.1 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
6.37 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
6.46 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
6.46 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.48 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.57 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.66 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.17 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.36 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
947 m
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.08 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.08 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
1.08 km
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.48 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.49 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.49 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.49 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
1.62 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.62 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.63 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
1.65 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
1.71 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.77 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.83 km
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.22 km
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
2.28 km
Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
2.32 km
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
2.36 km
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chegworth Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Chegworth Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Holm Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Holm Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Broomfield Turning Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.23 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.93 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Home Lake Inland Water 929 m
Goddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Harps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Synden Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
No Man's Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Great Water Inland Water 1.52 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24503600
Longitude 0.65074500
OS Easting 585108
OS Northing 0152878
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: Older 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 E33043088
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4