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The postcode ME17 1QT is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1QT 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 1QT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME17 1QT is Church Road which is centered 221 m away.
The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 3.38 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1QT (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 1QT is Hook And Hatchet and is 0 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 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 1QT 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 1QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1QT
| 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 1QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.3 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 5.38 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 5.67 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 5.67 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 5.79 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.01 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 6.01 km | |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 6.02 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.13 km | |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.22 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 6.27 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 6.7 km | |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 6.75 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 6.76 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.96 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 3.25 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.25 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 3.68 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| The Ringlestone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Dee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Mercure Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 4.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 30.89 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 42.88 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 50.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 195 m | |
| Forgefield Shaw | 246 m | |
| Stubs Wood | 379 m | |
| Calves Wood | 410 m | |
| Stubs Hole | 466 m | |
| Long Wood | 517 m | |
| Crabtree Wood | 535 m | |
| Smokes Wood | 652 m | |
| Horserace Shaws | 667 m | |
| Stubfield Shaw | 695 m | |
| London Wood | 723 m | |
| Joanhammon Shaw | 861 m | |
| Four Acre Wood | 882 m | |
| Squawlands Wood | 889 m | |
| Eastfield Wood | 911 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.5 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 3.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.5 Mbps | 0.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 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 | 51.29385100 |
| Longitude | 0.64376100 |
| OS Easting | 584423 |
| OS Northing | 0158288 |
| 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 |