Postcode ME17 1FG (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1FG is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in September 2013 and is an active postcode. ME17 1FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1FG 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 1FG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to ME17 1FG is Alexander Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 386 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1FG (for ages 11 and under) is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 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 1FG is Harrietsham Social Club and is 411 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2003.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexander Road 22 m
Shrubwood Close 56 m
Hook Lane 61 m
Butler Close 81 m
West Street 86 m
Horwood Way 93 m
The Hampshires 103 m
Parkfield Close 109 m
Tithe Mews 109 m
Boxfield Close 119 m
Quested Way 176 m
Lenmead 180 m
Ivens Way 231 m
Baldwin's Place 258 m
Goddington Lane 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1FG

Introduction September 2013
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 1FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
151 m
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.58 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.96 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.04 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.04 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.24 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.92 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.98 km
Sutton Valence School 6.08 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.15 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.71 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.88 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.14 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.25 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.58 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
7.63 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
7.63 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
7.69 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.74 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
151 m
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
151 m
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
411 m
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
411 m
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
437 m
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
447 m
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
482 m
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
500 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
560 m
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
624 m
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
995 m
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.01 km
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.36 km
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.85 km
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
1.85 km
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.28 km
Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2016
2.58 km
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
2.59 km
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.63 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 399 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 424 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 386 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 444 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.35 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.13 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Home Lake Inland Water 319 m
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Goddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Synden Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
No Man's Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Champion Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dean's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Strake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Mile Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Runham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 52.72 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 11.43 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 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 42 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 81,970 kWh - mean 10,246 kWh : median 10,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 1FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24298400
Longitude 0.66780700
OS Easting 586307
OS Northing 0152693
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: Older 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 E33043088
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4