Postcode ME17 1LN (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME17 1LN is Fairbourne Lane which is centered 251 m away.

The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1LN (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 1LN is Pepper Box Inn and is 1.08 km 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 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairbourne Lane 251 m
M20 1.21 km
Ashford Road 2.49 km
A20 4.2 km
A2 14.23 km
A28 17.71 km
A228 18.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1LN

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 1LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.59 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.72 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.13 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.56 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.32 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.32 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.26 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.3 km
Sutton Valence School 5.24 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.35 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.9 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.68 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.03 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.27 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.57 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.73 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
7.75 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.98 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.05 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
8.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
903 m
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
1.08 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.49 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
1.55 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.59 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.59 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
1.61 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
1.63 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.63 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.71 km
Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2016
1.72 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.74 km
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.75 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.91 km
Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
2.13 km
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
2.13 km
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
2.32 km
Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
2.39 km
Smoke And Cured Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.41 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 35.95 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.87 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Runham Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Great Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Affers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dunstall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Home Lake Inland Water 1.68 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Jobshole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.5 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 9.65 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 27.3% 5.3 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 63.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.1% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22949300
Longitude 0.66467900
OS Easting 586141
OS Northing 0151185
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