Postcode ME17 1QB (Maidstone)

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

ME17 1QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 1QB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 1QB is Greenway Court Road which is centered 438 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chegworth Lane and is 962 m away. The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is Hollingbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 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 1QB is The Dirty Habit and is 1.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenway Court Road 438 m
Ashford Road 756 m
A20 1.95 km
M20 2.29 km
A274 7.94 km
A2 11.32 km
A228 16.23 km
A28 19.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1QB

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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.51 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.6 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.8 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.41 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.32 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.53 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.53 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5 km
Sutton Valence School 6.08 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
6.08 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
6.08 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.09 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
6.16 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.46 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.58 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.59 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.86 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.89 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
6.93 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 7.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.27 km
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.27 km
The Dirty Habit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.51 km
Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.51 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.6 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.6 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.64 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.64 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.64 km
Sugar Loaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.81 km
Woods Of Hollingbourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.81 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.95 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.97 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
2.03 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
2.03 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.11 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
2.12 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
2.14 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.21 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chegworth Lane Bus Stop/Station 962 m
Chegworth Lane Bus Stop/Station 987 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.11 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.85 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harps Wood Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Goddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
No Man's Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Synden Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Home Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Champion Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Len Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Salisbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Strake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25507500
Longitude 0.65185300
OS Easting 585145
OS Northing 0153997
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10208
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward North Downs
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: 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 E33043093
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2