Postcode ME17 1SQ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1SQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. ME17 1SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME17 1SQ is Brogden Crescent which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forge Lane and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1SQ (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 1SQ is The George Inn and is 394 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 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brogden Crescent 109 m
Meredith Close 169 m
Farmer Close 196 m
Lower Street 398 m
Forge Lane 469 m
Upper Street 642 m
Burberry Lane 767 m
Old Mill Road 969 m
A20 1.66 km
Ashford Road 2.79 km
M20 4.65 km
B2163 5.73 km
A274 6.29 km
A2 12.45 km
A228 14.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1SQ

Introduction July 2007
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 1SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
486 m
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.63 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.98 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.22 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.44 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.55 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.62 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.64 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.66 km
Sutton Valence School 3.73 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.91 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
3.91 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.12 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.15 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.38 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.75 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
4.76 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.82 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 5.09 km
Snowfields Academy 5.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
394 m
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
486 m
Mercure Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
1.42 km
G & M Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.64 km
Leeds Castle Golf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.64 km
Leith's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.64 km
Kingswood Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 28, 2008
1.85 km
S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad Importers/Exporters Exempt
July 8, 2019
1.94 km
Caring Place B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
1.94 km
Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.98 km
Dee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.03 km
Sunrise Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.07 km
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.07 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
2.09 km
Sugar Loaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
2.18 km
Woods Of Hollingbourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
2.18 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2007
2.24 km
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
2.24 km
Esso Maidstone Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.24 km
McDonalds (Coast Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Burgess Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Burgess Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 393 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.45 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swing Gate Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Wood Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Great Water Inland Water 1.54 km
Union Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Chrismill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1SQ - 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 51.24692200
Longitude 0.60724600
OS Easting 582065
OS Northing 0152979
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