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The postcode ME17 1QU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1QU 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 1QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME17 1QU is Scragged Oak Road which is centered 148 m away.
The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1QU (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 1QU is Hook And Hatchet and is 1.23 km 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 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1QU
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 4.46 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 4.46 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.79 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 4.79 km | |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 5.48 km | |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 5.52 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 5.54 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 5.74 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.03 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.37 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 6.46 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 6.53 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 2.33 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 2.81 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Dee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Coolings The Potted Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Barty House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 3.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 31.44 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Eastfield Wood | 568 m | |
| Crabtree Wood | 734 m | |
| Cheeseland Wood | 889 m | |
| Calves Wood | 906 m | |
| Squawlands Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Stubs Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Bolton's Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Smokes Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Forgefield Shaw | 1.39 km | |
| London Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Forestall Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Grinnels Wood | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for ME17 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.29047900 |
| Longitude | 0.62696900 |
| OS Easting | 583268 |
| OS Northing | 0157871 |
| 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 |