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The postcode ME17 1DR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1DR 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 1DR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME17 1DR is The Street which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Harrow and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 4.14 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1DR (for ages 11 and under) is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. 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 1DR is Smoke And Cured and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 1DR is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME17 1DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1DR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 1DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 177 m |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.57 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.74 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.19 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 6.76 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.3 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.64 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 7.7 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.06 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 8.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke And Cured | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Pepper Box Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Bramley Knowle Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 1.55 km | |
| Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Kingswood Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2013 | 2.12 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| Who'D A Thought It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| The Ridge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Star Barz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| The Kingswood Christmas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt May 28, 2012 | 2.49 km | |
| Chegworth Valley Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 3.14 km | |
| Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2016 | 3.23 km | |
| The Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Sutton Valence Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 3.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1DR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Harrow | 58 m | |
| The Harrow | 59 m | |
| School | 278 m | |
| School | 308 m | |
| Pye Corner | 773 m | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 35.12 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.93 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 52.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Field Wood | 344 m | |
| Poorfield Shaw | 1.29 km | |
| Marshall Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Kingsnorth Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Great Marshall Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Dunstall Wood | 2.11 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Gaskin Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Parsons Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Runham Wood | 2.43 km | |
| The Willow Beds | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 72.5 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.5 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 1DR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.21200100 |
| Longitude | 0.64439300 |
| OS Easting | 584797 |
| OS Northing | 0149189 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Ulcombe BUA |
| 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 | 1A2 |