Postcode ME17 1DJ (Maidstone)

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

ME17 1DJ 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 1DJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 1DJ is Ulcombe Hill which is centered 526 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ulcombe Hill and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1DJ (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 1DJ is Pepper Box Inn and is 1.03 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 867 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ulcombe Hill 526 m
Lenham Road 1.12 km
Chegworth Road 1.35 km
M20 2.49 km
A20 4.04 km
A274 4.77 km
A2 14.77 km
A228 17.75 km
A28 18.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1DJ

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 1DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
867 m
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.51 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.6 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.84 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.71 km
Sutton Valence School 3.84 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.96 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.45 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.72 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.72 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.88 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.24 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.43 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.54 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.64 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.77 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.27 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
7.65 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
7.65 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
867 m
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
867 m
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
1.03 km
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
1.25 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.31 km
Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.51 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
1.62 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
1.73 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.92 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.92 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.24 km
Bramley Knowle Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
2.43 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
2.48 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.6 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.6 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
2.63 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.79 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.8 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.81 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
May 28, 2012
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ulcombe Hill Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Ulcombe Hill Bus Stop/Station 95 m
The Waldens Bus Stop/Station 779 m
The Waldens Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.12 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.6 km
Kent International Airport Air 51.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Great Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Runham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Dunstall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Home Lake Inland Water 2.61 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 120,034 kWh - mean 17,148 kWh : median 14,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 1DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22387300
Longitude 0.64640600
OS Easting 584890
OS Northing 0150514
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