Postcode ME17 1RE (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1RE is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME17 1RE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 1RE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME17 1RE is Penfold Hill which is centered 414 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Danes Hotel and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1RE (for ages 11 and under) is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.

The local pub for residents of ME17 1RE is The Windmill and is 734 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 972 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

Policing for ME17 1RE is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME17 1RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME17 1RE, and the approximate distance away.

Penfold Hill 414 m
A20 501 m
Eyhorne Street 896 m
Ashford Road 2.33 km
M20 4.42 km
B2163 6.86 km
A2 11.11 km
A228 13.93 km
A28 22.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 1RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
989 m
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.35 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.7 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
3.7 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.71 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.74 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.77 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.24 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.41 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.67 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.7 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.72 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
4.77 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 4.78 km
Snowfields Academy 4.78 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.04 km
Sutton Valence School 5.11 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.13 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 5.27 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mercure Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
0 m
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
734 m
Sugar Loaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
856 m
Woods Of Hollingbourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
856 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2007
972 m
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
972 m
Esso Maidstone Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
972 m
McDonalds (Coast Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
972 m
Rest Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
972 m
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
989 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.08 km
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.3 km
Dee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.3 km
Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.35 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.38 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.38 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.38 km
Caring Place B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
1.56 km
Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 31, 2015
1.72 km
Coolings The Potted Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1RE - Data from Apr 2022

Great Danes Hotel Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Great Danes Hotel Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Castle Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Castle Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Castle Grounds Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.11 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1RE - Data from Dec 2021

Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 503 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 713 m
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Union Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Upper Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Snarkhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Lower Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Great Water Inland Water 1.5 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Chrismill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25808900
Longitude 0.61705200
OS Easting 582705
OS Northing 0154245
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20295
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South East ED
Electoral Ward Leeds
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 015C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1