Postcode ME17 1FB (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1FB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. ME17 1FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1FB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 1FB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME17 1FB is Reeves Close which is centered 24 m away.

The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1FB (for ages 11 and under) is Lenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2018. 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 1FB is The Ringlestone Inn and is 965 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Reeves Close 24 m
Friars Close 25 m
Abbotts Way 28 m
Kings Close 51 m
Monks Drive 62 m
Knights Walk 73 m
Pilgrims Close 78 m
Millers Way 107 m
Yeoman's Way 109 m
Castle Drive 137 m
Franklin's Avenue 156 m
Hogbarn Lane 196 m
Clinton Wood Close 208 m
Valley View 228 m
Meadow View 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1FB

Introduction October 2011
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 1FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.95 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.95 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.14 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.63 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.49 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.51 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.18 km
Infiniti School 5.8 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.06 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
6.19 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
6.98 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
7.05 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.16 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
7.19 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.93 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
7.94 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.98 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
8.15 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 8.15 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 8.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ringlestone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
965 m
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
2.17 km
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.26 km
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.37 km
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
2.37 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.72 km
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.73 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.73 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
2.83 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
2.83 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
2.83 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.9 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.93 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.95 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.95 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
3.03 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.08 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
3.14 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
3.14 km
Lenham Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.05 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.07 km
Kent International Airport Air 46.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hogbarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 296 m
Reed Wood Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Minnetts Hill Hill Or Mountain 497 m
Little Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Stedehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Shrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Redsells Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Jone Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Browning's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Black Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Broomy Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Rhode Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 65.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26296800
Longitude 0.69885600
OS Easting 588390
OS Northing 0154994
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18321
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Harrietsham and Lenham
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 (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2