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The postcode ME17 1QL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1QL 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 1QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 1QL is Drake Lane which is centered 283 m away.
The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 3 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1QL (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 1QL is The Ringlestone Inn and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1QL
| 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 1QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.66 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.69 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 4.83 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 6.96 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 6.96 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 7.11 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 7.11 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 7.34 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.44 km | |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.49 km |
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 7.54 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.67 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.71 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 7.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ringlestone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Parkwood Trout Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| Harrietsham School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Harrietsham Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2003 | 3.29 km | |
| Percival's Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Harrietsham Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Chippendayle Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 3.36 km | |
| Taste Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.5 km | |
| Rectory House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.08 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 39.94 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 48.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Morning Dawn Plantation | 256 m | |
| Clifford's Shaw | 484 m | |
| Marshall's Shaw | 499 m | |
| Drake Lane Wood | 539 m | |
| Stock Wood | 544 m | |
| Churchill Shaw | 663 m | |
| Drake Lane Plantation | 715 m | |
| Mordenden Wood | 810 m | |
| Salisbury Wood | 812 m | |
| Brookland Shaw | 835 m | |
| Broom Wood | 858 m | |
| The Warren | 869 m | |
| High Field Wood | 878 m | |
| High Wood | 959 m | |
| Long Shaw | 1.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.3 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 6.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 71.4% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 28.6% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27238800 |
| Longitude | 0.66928100 |
| OS Easting | 586291 |
| OS Northing | 0155966 |
| 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 |