Postcode ME17 1RF (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1RF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 2018 and is an active postcode. ME17 1RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 1RF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME17 1RF is Kings Close which is centered 60 m away.

The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1RF (for ages 11 and under) is Lenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2018. 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 1RF is The Ringlestone Inn and is 865 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME17 1RF 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 1RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kings Close 60 m
Monks Drive 69 m
Pilgrims Close 80 m
Reeves Close 118 m
Knights Walk 127 m
Abbotts Way 132 m
Friars Close 132 m
Millers Way 164 m
Hogbarn Lane 171 m
Yeoman's Way 197 m
Castle Drive 238 m
Franklin's Avenue 266 m
Clinton Wood Close 268 m
Valley View 280 m
Meadow View 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1RF

Introduction October 2018
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.06 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.06 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.2 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.55 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.47 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.61 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.08 km
Infiniti School 5.78 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.12 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
6.2 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
6.96 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.06 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
7.09 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.26 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.83 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
7.84 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 8.05 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
8.05 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 8.07 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ringlestone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
865 m
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
2.27 km
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.37 km
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.48 km
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
2.48 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.8 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.8 km
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.82 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
2.91 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
2.91 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
2.91 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.97 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.01 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.06 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
3.06 km
Parkwood Trout Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
3.08 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.19 km
Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
3.2 km
Harrietsham School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
3.2 km
Lenham Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.94 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.18 km
Kent International Airport Air 46.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hogbarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 207 m
Minnetts Hill Hill Or Mountain 388 m
Reed Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Little Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Shrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Redsells Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Stedehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Jone Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Browning's Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Black Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Broomy Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Rhode Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26394600
Longitude 0.69858400
OS Easting 588367
OS Northing 0155102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18321
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Harrietsham and Lenham
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33043092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2