Postcode ME17 1NS (Maidstone)

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

ME17 1NS 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 1NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME17 1NS is Stede Hill which is centered 550 m away.

The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1NS (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 1NS is The Ringlestone Inn and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2021.

40% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stede Hill 550 m
M20 2.54 km
Ashford Road 2.87 km
A20 4.17 km
A2 11.04 km
A28 18.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1NS

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 1NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.27 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.2 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.2 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.44 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.2 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.49 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.11 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.14 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.54 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
6.25 km
Infiniti School 6.88 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.61 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
7.76 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
7.81 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
8.08 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
8.08 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.08 km
Sutton Valence School 8.13 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
8.17 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ringlestone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.18 km
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.79 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.99 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.06 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.09 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
2.1 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
2.1 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
2.14 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.19 km
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.22 km
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.24 km
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
2.24 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.27 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.27 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.27 km
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.34 km
The Dirty Habit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.96 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.2 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
3.2 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
3.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.31 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.33 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jone Wood Woodland Or Forest 316 m
Shrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 379 m
Mile Hill Hill Or Mountain 467 m
Dean's Hill Hill Or Mountain 477 m
Little Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Redsells Wood Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Strake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Black Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Champion Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Brookland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Hogbarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Salisbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 60%
5-10 Mbps 40%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26082600
Longitude 0.68363400
OS Easting 587339
OS Northing 0154717
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