Postcode ME17 1JY (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1JY is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. ME17 1JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1JY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 1JY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to ME17 1JY is Greensand Ridge which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1JY (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 1JY is Smoke And Cured and is 1.47 km 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 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greensand Ridge 26 m
Nine Oaks Court 46 m
Heatherwood Close 152 m
Holly Tree Close 171 m
Wildwood Close 210 m
Cayser Drive 248 m
The Waldens 296 m
The Wychlings 330 m
Bushy Grove 359 m
Gravelly Bottom Road 1.45 km
Broomfield Road 1.46 km
Chartway Street 1.52 km
Lenham Road 1.83 km
M20 3.01 km
A20 3.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1JY

Introduction August 2007
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 1JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
227 m
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.68 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.98 km
Sutton Valence School 3.18 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.24 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.29 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.56 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.3 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.17 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.38 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.38 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.72 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.94 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.09 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.16 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
6.68 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
6.98 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.01 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
7.11 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
7.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
227 m
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
227 m
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
628 m
Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
1.05 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.21 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.21 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.47 km
The Ridge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.54 km
Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.68 km
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
1.73 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2017
1.89 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.92 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
2.02 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.75 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.75 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
2.75 km
Bramley Knowle Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
2.9 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.98 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.98 km
Sutton Valence Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
3.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 152 m
The Waldens Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Waldens Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Charlesford Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.6 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Great Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Runham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Great Water Inland Water 2.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22457100
Longitude 0.63619000
OS Easting 584174
OS Northing 0150566
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20295
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Leeds
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Kingswood (Maidstone) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2