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The postcode ME17 1QS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1QS 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 1QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME17 1QS is Pond Farm Road which is centered 194 m away.
The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1QS (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 Snowfields Academy.
The local pub for residents of ME17 1QS is Hook And Hatchet and is 590 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1QS
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.61 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 5.42 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 5.42 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 5.54 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.65 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 5.65 km | |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 5.67 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 5.68 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.18 km | |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.27 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 6.34 km | |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 6.39 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 6.46 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 6.76 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 590 m | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 2.71 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 3.75 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.75 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 4 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| Dee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Barty House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Hillbeck Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 30.61 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Four Acre Wood | 309 m | |
| Long Wood | 339 m | |
| Round Wood | 404 m | |
| Grinnels Wood | 568 m | |
| Horserace Shaws | 624 m | |
| Cheeseland Wood | 660 m | |
| Crabtree Wood | 663 m | |
| Hall Wood | 671 m | |
| Calves Wood | 699 m | |
| Stubs Hole | 720 m | |
| Old Forge Wood | 822 m | |
| Stubs Wood | 829 m | |
| Forgefield Shaw | 837 m | |
| Stubfield Shaw | 926 m | |
| Joanhammon Shaw | 988 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.29704400 |
| Longitude | 0.63697000 |
| OS Easting | 583939 |
| OS Northing | 0158626 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33043091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |