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The postcode ME17 1RQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1RQ 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 1RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 1RQ is Penfold Hill which is centered 401 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Penfold Hill and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1RQ (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 1RQ is The George Inn and is 481 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 1.74 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 1RQ 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 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1RQ
| 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 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 394 m |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 4.15 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 4.15 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.41 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 5.13 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.29 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 5.29 km | |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 394 m | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 481 m | |
| Mercure Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 776 m | |
| G & M Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 912 m | |
| Leeds Castle Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 912 m | |
| Leith's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 912 m | |
| Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 1.74 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Dee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Caring Place B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2015 | 2.01 km | |
| Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2015 | 2.26 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Penfold Hill | 64 m | |
| The George | 459 m | |
| The George | 472 m | |
| Castle | 509 m | |
| Castle | 517 m | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.86 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 39.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wood Garden | 595 m | |
| The Great Water | 924 m | |
| Swing Gate Shaw | 1.24 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Ash Shaw | 1.27 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Union Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Harps Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Upper Willow Beds | 2 km | |
| Lower Willow Beds | 2.05 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25112900 |
| Longitude | 0.61781700 |
| OS Easting | 582786 |
| OS Northing | 0153473 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 | 1B2 |