Postcode ME17 1DQ (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME17 1DQ is Chegworth Road which is centered 347 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charlesford Avenue East and is 715 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1DQ (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 1DQ is Pepper Box Inn and is 1.88 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 963 m 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 1DQ 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 1DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chegworth Road 347 m
Ashford Road 1.77 km
M20 2.17 km
A20 2.98 km
A274 5.5 km
A2 13.72 km
A228 16.93 km
A28 19.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1DQ

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 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
963 m
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.99 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.55 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.78 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.28 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.38 km
Sutton Valence School 4.03 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.1 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.74 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.74 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.48 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.01 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.16 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.17 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
6.46 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
6.76 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
6.76 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.1 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
963 m
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
963 m
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
993 m
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
1.12 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.81 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.81 km
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
1.88 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
1.93 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.95 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.95 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.95 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.99 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.99 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.09 km
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.3 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
2.3 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.33 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.34 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.38 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
2.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charlesford Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 715 m
Charlesford Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 726 m
The Waldens Bus Stop/Station 865 m
The Waldens Bus Stop/Station 896 m
Charlesford Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 963 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.13 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.58 km
Kent International Airport Air 51.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 254 m
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Great Water Inland Water 1.79 km
Home Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Runham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Great Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1DQ - 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 51.23330500
Longitude 0.64292300
OS Easting 584607
OS Northing 0151554
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