Postcode ME17 1DH (Maidstone)

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

ME17 1DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1DH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 1DH is Water Lane which is centered 619 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ulcombe Hill and is 554 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1DH (for ages 11 and under) is Kingswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. 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 1DH is Pepper Box Inn and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water Lane 619 m
Chegworth Road 744 m
M20 2 km
Ashford Road 2.16 km
A20 3.52 km
A274 5.36 km
A2 14.14 km
A228 17.48 km
A28 18.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1DH

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 1DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.02 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.15 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.8 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.34 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.87 km
Sutton Valence School 4.18 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.28 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.42 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.42 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.9 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.44 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.61 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.66 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.78 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.89 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.01 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
7.32 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
7.32 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
1.02 km
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
1.02 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
1.03 km
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
1.25 km
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
1.32 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.95 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
2.03 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.06 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.06 km
Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.15 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.19 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.27 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.28 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
2.32 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
2.32 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
2.34 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.41 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ulcombe Hill Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Ulcombe Hill Bus Stop/Station 567 m
Charlesford Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 880 m
The Waldens Bus Stop/Station 901 m
Charlesford Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 912 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.57 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.96 km
Kent International Airport Air 51.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 516 m
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Great Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Runham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Home Lake Inland Water 2 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dunstall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Great Water Inland Water 2.35 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22955800
Longitude 0.64833600
OS Easting 585002
OS Northing 0151151
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13264
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Headcorn
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043127
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 017C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2