Postcode ME17 1RH (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1RH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1RH 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 1RH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME17 1RH is George Lane which is centered 400 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Penfold Hill and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1RH (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 1RH is The George Inn and is 468 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

George Lane 400 m
Lower Street 462 m
Penfold Hill 471 m
Burberry Lane 731 m
A20 875 m
Ashford Road 2.03 km
M20 4.01 km
B2163 6.58 km
A274 6.75 km
A2 11.94 km
A228 14.43 km
A28 21.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1RH

Introduction January 1980
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 1RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
390 m
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.82 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.92 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.43 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.03 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.07 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.19 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
4.21 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
4.21 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.29 km
Sutton Valence School 4.35 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.46 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.48 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.82 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.82 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.12 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
5.19 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 5.36 km
Snowfields Academy 5.36 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 1RH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
390 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
468 m
Mercure Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
854 m
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
873 m
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
873 m
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
873 m
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.14 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.35 km
Sugar Loaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.41 km
Woods Of Hollingbourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.41 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2007
1.82 km
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.82 km
Esso Maidstone Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.82 km
McDonalds (Coast Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.82 km
Rest Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
1.82 km
Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.82 km
Dee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.96 km
Caring Place B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
2.07 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
2.3 km
Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 31, 2015
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Penfold Hill Bus Stop/Station 68 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 445 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Castle Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Castle Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.94 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 571 m
The Great Water Inland Water 868 m
Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Union Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Harps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Upper Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lower Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25044600
Longitude 0.61816700
OS Easting 582811
OS Northing 0153398
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