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The postcode ME17 2AS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 2AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2AS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to ME17 2AS is Boughton Park which is centered 256 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eastwood Road and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 4.51 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 2AS (for ages 11 and under) is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. 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 2AS is Kings Head and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingswood Kebab And Pizza and is 3.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 2AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 2AS
| 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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.67 km | |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.86 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.86 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.81 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.4 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 8.44 km |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 8.52 km |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.95 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 9.01 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 9.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who'D A Thought It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Bramley Knowle Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 725 m | |
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt May 28, 2012 | 1.14 km | |
| Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Pepper Box Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Smoke And Cured | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Fraser's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2016 | 2.7 km | |
| Chilston Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| Headcorn Cricket And Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2011 | 3.31 km | |
| Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Kingswood Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 3.84 km | |
| Breakfast Club and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2014 | 3.93 km | |
| TCS Independent at Egerton CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Chegworth Valley Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Egerton Millennium Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Egerton Pre-school Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2013 | 4.08 km | |
| Karoben Ltd, Park Farm Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Eastwood Road | 24 m | |
| Eastwood Road | 26 m | |
| Who'd A Thought It | 148 m | |
| Who'd A Thought It | 166 m | |
| Kings Head | 930 m | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.88 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 33.02 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.01 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 50.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 2AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Wood | 892 m | |
| Three Chimney Shaw | 1.04 km | |
| Blackpit Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Southpark Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Roughets Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Rough Park Shaw | 1.63 km | |
| Dunstall Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Park Shaw | 1.83 km | |
| Parsons Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Jobshole Shaw | 1.92 km | |
| Great Marshall Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Kingsnorth Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Coldbridge Wood | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 2AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.20088700 |
| Longitude | 0.67160100 |
| OS Easting | 586742 |
| OS Northing | 0148022 |
| 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 | Headcorn |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Grafty Green BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043131 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |