Postcode ME17 1SS (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 1SS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. ME17 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 1SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 1SS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 1SS is A20 which is centered 1.25 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Caravan Park and is 812 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 987 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 1SS (for ages 11 and under) is Hollingbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.

The local pub for residents of ME17 1SS is The Windmill and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A20 1.25 km
Pilgrims Way 2.69 km
Ashford Road 3.04 km
M20 5.12 km
A249 9.1 km
A2 10.22 km
A228 13.28 km
A28 22.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 1SS

Introduction June 1997
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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.49 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
1.89 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.17 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
3.17 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.42 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 4.13 km
Snowfields Academy 4.13 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
4.31 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.35 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.44 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.61 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 4.69 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.71 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.84 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.94 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.05 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.17 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.24 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
5.45 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2007
0 m
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
0 m
Esso Maidstone Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
0 m
McDonalds (Coast Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
0 m
Rest Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
0 m
Dee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
863 m
Mercure Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
972 m
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.01 km
Sugar Loaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.14 km
Woods Of Hollingbourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.14 km
Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 31, 2015
1.25 km
Caring Place B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
1.32 km
Coolings The Potted Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.38 km
Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.49 km
Barty House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
1.76 km
Hillbeck Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.76 km
Marriott Tudor Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 10, 2019
1.87 km
Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.89 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.97 km
The Dirty Habit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 921 m
Great Danes Hotel Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Great Danes Hotel Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Village Shop Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 987 m
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.22 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snarkhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 479 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 502 m
Chrismill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Highland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Howe Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Union Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Upper Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Poer Meadow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lower Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Three Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26659700
Longitude 0.61386500
OS Easting 582449
OS Northing 0155183
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10208
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward North Downs
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043093
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2