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The postcode ME17 1QR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1QR 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 1QR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 1QR is Drake Lane which is centered 1.44 km away.
The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1QR (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 1QR is The Dirty Habit and is 1.73 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 3.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 1QR 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 1QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1QR
| 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 1QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.46 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 6.13 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 6.13 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.17 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.76 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 6.76 km | |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.95 km | |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 7 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 7.29 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 7.43 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.44 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| The Ringlestone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 3.34 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Mercure Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Parkwood Trout Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| G & M Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Leeds Castle Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Leith's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 4.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.31 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 41.11 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 49.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 237 m | |
| Cooper's Shaw | 518 m | |
| Churchill Shaw | 684 m | |
| Stockbury Wood | 685 m | |
| Cooper's Wood | 706 m | |
| Spratts Dane Wood | 762 m | |
| Chitt's Wood | 795 m | |
| Marshall's Shaw | 847 m | |
| Ten Acres | 878 m | |
| Mordenden Wood | 945 m | |
| Baldwin's Roughs | 976 m | |
| London Wood | 1.07 km | |
| The Warren | 1.08 km | |
| Forestall Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Admiral Wood | 1.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28009600 |
| Longitude | 0.65663500 |
| OS Easting | 585378 |
| OS Northing | 0156791 |
| 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 |