Postcode ME17 2DA (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 2DA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 2DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 2DA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2DA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME17 2DA is Lodge Way which is centered 252 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dickley Wood and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 905 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 2DA (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 2DA is Lenham Working Mens Club and is 1.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Square Fish Cafe and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Way 252 m
Dickley Lane 415 m
Pilgrims Way 828 m
M20 2.06 km
Ashford Road 3.91 km
A20 5.71 km
A2 13.45 km
A28 16.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 2DA

Introduction January 1980
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 2DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
747 m
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
747 m
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.3 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.52 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.99 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.17 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.28 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.31 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.63 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.69 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
6.29 km
Infiniti School 6.88 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.09 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.57 km
Sutton Valence School 8.14 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.21 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
8.25 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.65 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
9.13 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
9.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Cherry Close Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 905 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 35.84 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.43 km
Kent International Airport Air 47.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 169 m
Dennett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Drivelane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Rushmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Oxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Coles Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Stedehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Sandway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 2DA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24156300
Longitude 0.70191500
OS Easting 588691
OS Northing 0152622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21474
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: 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 E33043088
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2