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The postcode ME17 2DU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 2DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 2DU 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 2DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME17 2DU is Waterditch Road which is centered 861 m away.
The closest railway station is Charing (Kent) Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 2DU (for ages 11 and under) is Charing Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. 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 2DU is The Bowl Inn and is 1.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 2DU 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 2DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 2DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 2DU
| 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 2DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Eastling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.87 km |
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 5.89 km | |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.11 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 7.16 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Challock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 7.82 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 8.77 km |
| Goldwyn School | Special school | 10-18 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 8.94 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.18 km |
| Sheldwich Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 9.51 km |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 20, 2021) | 9.7 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 9.91 km |
| Lorenden Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 9.92 km | |
| Goat Lees Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 9.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 2DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Curbside cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Jasmine House | Awaiting Publication | 2.35 km | |
| Mia's Snacks, Jasmine House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Northdown Service Station | Exempt May 19, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Heath Farm Family Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Nourish at Charing Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Wady & Brett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 2.88 km | |
| OG Plants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Bookmakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| The Charing Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| G, M & M Johns Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Care 4 Kids Nursery and Afterschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 3.09 km | |
| Charing Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Songbird Hearing Ltd trading as | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Spice Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 3.36 km | |
| Charing Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 2DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Charing (Kent) Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 32.8 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 43.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 2DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxbury Wood | 379 m | |
| Waterditch Plantation | 786 m | |
| Orchard Wood | 927 m | |
| Cobham Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Charing Heath Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Kite Hill Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Burleigh Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Pingle Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Beechbanks Woods | 1.74 km | |
| Cole Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Housendane Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Reynolds's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Eagles Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 2DU - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22965000 |
| Longitude | 0.76599500 |
| OS Easting | 593213 |
| OS Northing | 0151464 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33043090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |