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The postcode ME17 2GQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. ME17 2GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 2GQ 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 2GQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME17 2GQ is Northdown Close which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glebe Gardens and is 699 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 2GQ (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 2GQ is The Dog And Bear Hotel and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Square Fish Cafe and is 976 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
Policing for ME17 2GQ 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 2GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 2GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 2GQ
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 2GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 6.02 km | |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.88 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.89 km |
| Eastling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.11 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 8.48 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 8.52 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 9.28 km |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 20, 2021) | 9.73 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9.78 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 9.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerhouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 940 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 963 m | |
| Home Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 16, 2021 | 976 m | |
| Lenham Post Office | Exempt August 5, 2020 | 976 m | |
| The Square Fish Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 976 m | |
| Lenham Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Saxon Warrior Pharmacy | Exempt September 1, 2016 | 1.01 km | |
| The Bow Window Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| The Dog And Bear Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Chopsticks & Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Kent Loves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Lenham Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2011 | 1.13 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Independent Catering At The Lenham School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Lenham Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| OG Plants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| BP Oil UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Frankie And Finns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Glebe Gardens | 699 m | |
| Glebe Gardens | 736 m | |
| The Square | 931 m | |
| The Square | 938 m | |
| Rayners Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 34.33 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.13 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 45.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 2GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Wood | 509 m | |
| Roughet Shaw | 873 m | |
| Lade Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Wheatgratten Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Oxley Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Drivelane Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Dennett's Shaw | 1.92 km | |
| Collister's Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Rushmore Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Cobham Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Dickley Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Sandway Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Baldock Wood | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.23565400 |
| Longitude | 0.73212800 |
| OS Easting | 590824 |
| OS Northing | 0152043 |
| 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 |