Postcode ME17 2AB (Maidstone) Terminated September 2006

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The postcode ME17 2AB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in September 2006.ME17 2AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME17 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 2AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME17 2AB is Dickley Lane which is centered 186 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dickley Wood and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Lenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME17 2AB is Lenham Working Mens Club and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2011.

Policing for ME17 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME17 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Dickley Lane 186 m
Pilgrims Way 538 m
M20 1.97 km
Ashford Road 3.72 km
A20 5.49 km
A2 13.17 km
A28 16.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 2AB

Introduction June 2000
Termination September 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME17 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.03 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.03 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.35 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.46 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.94 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.04 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.37 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.45 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.5 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.92 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
6.11 km
Infiniti School 6.83 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.31 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.34 km
Sutton Valence School 8.1 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
8.2 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.51 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.69 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
8.95 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
9.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
138 m
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
439 m
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
439 m
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
888 m
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.03 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.03 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.22 km
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.29 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.37 km
Lenham Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
1.44 km
Lenham Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.46 km
Saxon Warrior Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2016
1.46 km
The Bow Window Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
1.46 km
The Dog And Bear Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.46 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.46 km
Chopsticks & Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2021
1.46 km
Kent Loves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.46 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.48 km
Home Bake Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
August 16, 2021
1.51 km
Lenham Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2020
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 673 m
Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Cherry Close Bus Stop/Station 912 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.14 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.18 km
Kent International Airport Air 47.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 331 m
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dennett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Rushmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stedehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Drivelane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Oxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Little Horsalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24381700
Longitude 0.69971000
OS Easting 588530
OS Northing 0152867
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19271
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Harrietsham and Lenham
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lenham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1