Postcode ME17 1ES (Maidstone)

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

ME17 1ES 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 1ES as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME17 1ES is Windmill Hill which is centered 361 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pye Corner and is 926 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1ES (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 1ES is Pepper Box Inn and is 932 m 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 2.45 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 1ES 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 1ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windmill Hill 361 m
M20 3.13 km
A20 5.68 km
A2 16.15 km
A28 17.23 km
A228 19.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1ES

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 1ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.19 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.2 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.45 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.56 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.46 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.46 km
Sutton Valence School 4.73 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.91 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.01 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.39 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.41 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.53 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.17 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.26 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.64 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.83 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.07 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
8.29 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bramley Knowle Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
809 m
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
932 m
Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.19 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.22 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.33 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
May 28, 2012
1.33 km
Who'D A Thought It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.41 km
Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2016
2.2 km
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
2.45 km
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
2.45 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
2.74 km
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
2.86 km
Chilston Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.9 km
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
2.97 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
3.34 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.36 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
3.36 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.4 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
3.46 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
3.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pye Corner Bus Stop/Station 926 m
Pye Corner Bus Stop/Station 942 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 34.44 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.83 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 711 m
Dunstall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Great Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Runham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Jobshole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Rough Park Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Three Chimney Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Park Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Kingsnorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1ES - 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 51.21191900
Longitude 0.66111300
OS Easting 585965
OS Northing 0149222
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: 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