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The postcode ME17 2JP is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 2JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 2JP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2JP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ME17 2JP is Rose Lane which is centered 231 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rose Lane and is 354 m away. The closest railway station is Charing (Kent) Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 2JP (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 2JP is The Red Lion and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 2JP is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME17 2JP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 2JP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 2JP
| 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 2JP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 911 m |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 7.46 km |
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 7.5 km | |
| Eastling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.66 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 8.18 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.3 km |
| Goldwyn School | Special school | 10-18 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 8.3 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.31 km |
| Challock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 8.76 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 9.62 km |
| Repton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 9.69 km |
| Godinton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 9.75 km |
| Goat Lees Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 9.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 2JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Farm Family Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 911 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| OG Plants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| The Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Curbside cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| Jasmine House | Awaiting Publication | 2.6 km | |
| Mia's Snacks, Jasmine House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Northdown Service Station | Exempt May 19, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Songbird Hearing Ltd trading as | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Nourish at Charing Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Egerton Millennium Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 3.04 km | |
| Egerton Pre-school Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2013 | 3.04 km | |
| Breakfast Club and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2014 | 3.1 km | |
| TCS Independent at Egerton CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Bookmakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| The Charing Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| G, M & M Johns Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Wady & Brett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 3.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 2JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Rose Lane | 354 m | |
| Rose Lane | 367 m | |
| Church | 504 m | |
| Church | 529 m | |
| Wind Hill Lane | 958 m | |
| Charing (Kent) Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 31.88 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.32 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 44.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 2JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Charing Heath Wood | 722 m | |
| Cobham Wood | 754 m | |
| Orchard Wood | 909 m | |
| Burleigh Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Wheatgratten Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Pingle Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Roughet Shaw | 1.75 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Foxbury Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Forstal Shaw | 2.35 km | |
| Kilnfield Shaw | 2.46 km | |
| Little Simmonds's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 2JP - 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 | 51.21672700 |
| Longitude | 0.75068400 |
| OS Easting | 592198 |
| OS Northing | 0149987 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ashford |
| County Electorial Division | Ashford Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Upper Weald |
| Local Authority District | Ashford |
| 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 | E07000105 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ashford |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Eastern and Coastal 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Charing Heath BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Charing Heath BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042698 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ashford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ashford 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |