Postcode ME17 2NL (Maidstone)

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

ME17 2NL 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 2NL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME17 2NL is Headcorn Road which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 532 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to ME17 2NL (for ages 11 and under) is Platts Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 23, 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 2NL is Kings Head and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 10, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Headcorn Road 166 m
Elmstone Hole Road 575 m
M20 2.33 km
A20 5.89 km
A2 15.55 km
A28 16.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME17 2NL

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 2NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
542 m
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.82 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.82 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.85 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.97 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.44 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.2 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.15 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.94 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.94 km
Sutton Valence School 6.24 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.4 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.92 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.96 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.63 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.69 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.46 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.49 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
9.01 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2016
542 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.06 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
May 28, 2012
1.06 km
Chilston Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.25 km
Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2019
1.58 km
Who'D A Thought It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.08 km
Bramley Knowle Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
2.09 km
Rectory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.42 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.5 km
Chegworth Valley Juice Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 27, 2020
2.58 km
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.63 km
Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
2.64 km
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.65 km
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
2.65 km
Chippendayle Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.67 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
2.68 km
Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2003
2.72 km
Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
2.72 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.82 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Lenham Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 34.32 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.95 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jobshole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 386 m
Dunstall Wood Woodland Or Forest 681 m
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Rough Park Shaw Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Affers Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Park Shaw Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Runham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Great Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Gaskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Coach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Sandway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Three Chimney Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 2NL - 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 51.21916200
Longitude 0.68261500
OS Easting 587435
OS Northing 0150082
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B1