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The postcode ME17 1UQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 1UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 1UQ 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 1UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME17 1UQ is Hasteds which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Shop and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 527 m away.
The closest primary school to ME17 1UQ (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 1UQ is The Windmill and is 251 m 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 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME17 1UQ 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 1UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 1UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 1UQ
| 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 1UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 477 m |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 4.38 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 4.38 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.38 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 5.38 km | |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 5.5 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 5.6 km |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 5.68 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.69 km | |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 5.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 134 m | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 886 m | |
| Mercure Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 888 m | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 1.26 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| G & M Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Leeds Castle Golf Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Leith's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Dee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Caring Place B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2015 | 2.33 km | |
| Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2015 | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Shop | 179 m | |
| Village Shop | 193 m | |
| Railway Station | 371 m | |
| Troys Mead | 493 m | |
| Troys Mead | 504 m | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 527 m | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.7 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 40.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 1UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Shaw | 647 m | |
| Willow Wood | 773 m | |
| Lower Willow Beds | 773 m | |
| Upper Willow Beds | 804 m | |
| Coombe Wood | 882 m | |
| Silver Hill | 1.09 km | |
| The Wood Garden | 1.11 km | |
| Harps Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Newlands Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Snarkhurst Wood | 1.47 km | |
| The Great Water | 1.51 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Highland Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Union Wood | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 1UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 71.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.5 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.1 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME17 1UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26054300 |
| Longitude | 0.62916100 |
| OS Easting | 583540 |
| OS Northing | 0154548 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33043093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |