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The postcode ME17 1RU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1RU 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 1RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 1RU is Brogden Crescent which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Lane and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1RU (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 local pub for residents of ME17 1RU is The George Inn and is 500 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1RU
| 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 1RU - 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) | 591 m |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.65 km | |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 3.89 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 3.89 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 4.72 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 5.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 591 m | |
| Mercure Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| G & M Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Leeds Castle Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Leith's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Kingswood Pre-School Group | Exempt January 28, 2008 | 1.81 km | |
| S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad | Exempt July 8, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Caring Place B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2015 | 1.95 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Dee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Construction Canteens Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Early Learning Steps Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2015 | 2.3 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 2.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Lane | 104 m | |
| Forge Lane | 129 m | |
| Burgess Hall Drive | 290 m | |
| Burgess Hall Drive | 317 m | |
| The George | 508 m | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.52 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 39.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swing Gate Shaw | 1.03 km | |
| The Wood Garden | 1.5 km | |
| The Great Water | 1.63 km | |
| Union Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Ash Shaw | 2.24 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Belts Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Chrismill Shaw | 2.46 km | |
| Summerfield Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.7 Mbps | 61.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.9 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.24644800 |
| Longitude | 0.60593000 |
| OS Easting | 581975 |
| OS Northing | 0152923 |
| 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 |