Postcode ME17 2FH (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME17 2FH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. ME17 2FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME17 2FH 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 2FH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to ME17 2FH is Lodge Way which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loder Close and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 703 m away.

The closest primary school to ME17 2FH (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 2FH is Lenham Working Mens Club and is 898 m 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 985 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Way 21 m
Hay Meadow 44 m
Stocks Way 45 m
Rushmore Grove 88 m
Westwood Close 149 m
Loder Close 184 m
Cherry Close 287 m
Ham Lane 419 m
Pilgrims Way 1.05 km
M20 2.29 km
Ashford Road 4.17 km
A20 5.97 km
A2 13.64 km
A28 15.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 2FH

Introduction March 2021
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 2FH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
483 m
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
483 m
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.31 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.77 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.91 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.18 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.42 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.44 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.56 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.73 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
6.55 km
Infiniti School 6.78 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.82 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.7 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8 km
Sutton Valence School 8.33 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
8.43 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.47 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
9.16 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
9.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
423 m
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
483 m
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
483 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
682 m
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
791 m
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
791 m
Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
824 m
Lenham Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
898 m
Chopsticks & Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2021
935 m
Kent Loves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
935 m
Lenham Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
946 m
Saxon Warrior Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2016
946 m
The Bow Window Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
946 m
The Dog And Bear Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
946 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
946 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
982 m
Home Bake Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
August 16, 2021
985 m
Lenham Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2020
985 m
The Square Fish Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
985 m
Cornerhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Loder Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Dickley Wood Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Cherry Close Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Cherry Close Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 703 m
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 35.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.55 km
Kent International Airport Air 47.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Dennett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Baldock Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Drivelane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Oxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Rushmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sandway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Stedehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 2FH - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24047600
Longitude 0.70539100
OS Easting 588938
OS Northing 0152510
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 rural industry 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 E33043095
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2