Postcode ME17 1SH (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME17 1SH is Burgess Hall Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burgess Hall Drive and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1SH (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 1SH is The George Inn and is 779 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burgess Hall Drive 42 m
Milners 77 m
Farmer Close 231 m
Upper Street 255 m
Burberry Lane 907 m
A20 2.05 km
Ashford Road 3.05 km
M20 4.81 km
B2163 5.42 km
A274 5.94 km
A2 12.83 km
A228 14.05 km
A28 22.23 km
A21 23.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1SH

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 1SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
875 m
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.89 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.9 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.02 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.25 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.26 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.33 km
Sutton Valence School 3.35 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.4 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.58 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
4.03 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
4.03 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.05 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.2 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.32 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.57 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.67 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
4.81 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.93 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
779 m
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
875 m
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.56 km
S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad Importers/Exporters Exempt
July 8, 2019
1.62 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
1.69 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.69 km
Mercure Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
1.82 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.92 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.92 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.92 km
Construction Canteens Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.94 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.05 km
Murco/Shay Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2007
2.15 km
WB Chambers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
2.15 km
Caring Place B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
2.18 km
Star Barz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.19 km
The Kingswood Christmas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.19 km
Early Learning Steps Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
2.26 km
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.32 km
Dee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burgess Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Burgess Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 421 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.83 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Great Water Inland Water 1.79 km
Union Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Summerfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 77.9 Mbps 159.89 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 30.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 45% 82.9 18
300+ Mbps 55% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 385,121 kWh - mean 16,744 kWh : median 15,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME17 1SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24389700
Longitude 0.60413800
OS Easting 581860
OS Northing 0152635
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