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The postcode ME17 1LR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1LR 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 1LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 1LR is Lenham Road which is centered 178 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ulcombe Hill and is 939 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1LR (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 1LR is Pepper Box Inn and is 206 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 1.82 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 1LR is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME17 1LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1LR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 1LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.49 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.7 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.78 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.83 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 7.38 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.59 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.7 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 8.14 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.28 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper Box Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Smoke And Cured | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Chegworth Valley Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Kingswood Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2016 | 1.91 km | |
| Bramley Knowle Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 1.94 km | |
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt May 28, 2012 | 1.96 km | |
| Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2013 | 2.18 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Taste Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| Harrietsham School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Who'D A Thought It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 2.5 km | |
| Harrietsham Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2003 | 2.52 km | |
| Percival's Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Chippendayle Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ulcombe Hill | 939 m | |
| Ulcombe Hill | 949 m | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 35.44 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.71 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 50.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Marshall Wood | 121 m | |
| Great Marshall Wood | 599 m | |
| Green Hill | 675 m | |
| Gaskin Wood | 770 m | |
| Runham Wood | 928 m | |
| Dunstall Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Limekiln Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Rough Field Wood | 1.63 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Jobshole Shaw | 1.88 km | |
| Affers Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Stream Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Rough Park Shaw | 2.19 km | |
| Len Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Ashen Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22210400 |
| Longitude | 0.65973900 |
| OS Easting | 585828 |
| OS Northing | 0150351 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B2 |