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The postcode ME17 2BB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 2BB 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 2BB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to ME17 2BB is Church Road which is centered 217 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Head and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Platts Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 23, 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 2BB is Kings Head and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 2BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 2BB
| 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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.98 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.29 km | |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.3 km |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.46 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.57 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.61 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 8.76 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 9.33 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9.37 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 9.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt May 28, 2012 | 257 m | |
| Who'D A Thought It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| Bramley Knowle Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 1.54 km | |
| Chilston Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Pepper Box Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Smoke And Cured | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Fraser's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| Rectory House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Chegworth Valley Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| OG Plants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.44 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Independent Catering At The Lenham School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Lenham Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Frankie And Finns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Vitalijs Kaneps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 3.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Head | 399 m | |
| Kings Head | 429 m | |
| Who'd A Thought It | 1.2 km | |
| Who'd A Thought It | 1.21 km | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 33.48 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.9 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 49.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 2BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Park Shaw | 287 m | |
| Park Shaw | 525 m | |
| Jobshole Shaw | 609 m | |
| Three Chimney Shaw | 726 m | |
| Dunstall Wood | 938 m | |
| Roughets Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Blackpit Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Coach Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Great Marshall Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Limekiln Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Hazelwood Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Coldbridge Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Affers Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 2BB - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.21060300 |
| Longitude | 0.68324600 |
| OS Easting | 587516 |
| OS Northing | 0149132 |
| 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 |