Postcode ME17 1RY (Maidstone)

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

ME17 1RY 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 1RY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 1RY is Farmer Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forge Lane and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1RY (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 1RY is The George Inn and is 538 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farmer Close 72 m
Brogden Crescent 189 m
Burgess Hall Drive 228 m
Meredith Close 238 m
Upper Street 488 m
Forge Lane 499 m
Lower Street 541 m
Burberry Lane 793 m
A20 1.81 km
Ashford Road 2.89 km
M20 4.7 km
B2163 5.62 km
A274 6.15 km
A2 12.6 km
A228 14.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1RY

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 1RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
633 m
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.78 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.93 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.1 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.37 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.49 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.51 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.56 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.56 km
Sutton Valence School 3.58 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.96 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
3.96 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.12 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.19 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.31 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.68 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.75 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
4.78 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.06 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
5.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
538 m
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
633 m
Mercure Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
1.57 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.73 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.74 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.74 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.74 km
S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad Importers/Exporters Exempt
July 8, 2019
1.82 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
1.93 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.93 km
Caring Place B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
2.03 km
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.11 km
Construction Canteens Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
2.13 km
Dee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.15 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
2.24 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.29 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.31 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.31 km
Early Learning Steps Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
2.31 km
Sugar Loaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Burgess Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Burgess Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.6 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 965 m
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Great Water Inland Water 1.62 km
Union Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Chrismill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1RY - 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 51.24571500
Longitude 0.60613200
OS Easting 581992
OS Northing 0152842
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: 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