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The postcode ME17 1QJ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1QJ 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 1QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 1QJ is Hollingbourne Hill which is centered 647 m away.
The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1QJ (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 1QJ is The Dirty Habit and is 1.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1QJ
| 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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.15 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.94 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.21 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 5.45 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 6.18 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 6.18 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.91 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 6.91 km | |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 7.12 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 7.34 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 7.45 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.55 km | |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 7.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| The Ringlestone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Parkwood Trout Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 3.19 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Mercure Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| G & M Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Leeds Castle Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Leith's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| Harrietsham School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.99 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 40.45 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 49.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Churchill Shaw | 174 m | |
| Marshall's Shaw | 302 m | |
| The Warren | 382 m | |
| Baldwin's Roughs | 542 m | |
| Park Wood | 901 m | |
| High Wood | 917 m | |
| Morning Dawn Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Cooper's Shaw | 1.06 km | |
| Mordenden Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Clifford's Shaw | 1.12 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Salisbury Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Drake Lane Wood | 1.28 km | |
| High Field Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Drake Lane Plantation | 1.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 60% | 40% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27382200 |
| Longitude | 0.65803700 |
| OS Easting | 585501 |
| OS Northing | 0156097 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33043093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |