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The postcode ME17 2PA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME17 2PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME17 2PA 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 2PA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME17 2PA is Green Lane which is centered 249 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 338 m away. The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to ME17 2PA (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 2PA is Kings Head and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME17 2PA 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 2PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME17 2PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME17 2PA
| 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 2PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 360 m |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.33 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 5.62 km |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.28 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.42 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 7.34 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.38 km |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.8 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.01 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.17 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 8.32 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 8.86 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 9.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME17 2PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2016 | 360 m | |
| Chilston Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt May 28, 2012 | 1.6 km | |
| Pepper Box Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Rectory House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Taste Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 2.11 km | |
| Chippendayle Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Frankie And Finns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Vitalijs Kaneps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Chegworth Valley Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Harrietsham Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2003 | 2.19 km | |
| Percival's Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Sunrise Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| Harrietsham Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| BP Oil UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME17 2PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 338 m | |
| Primary School | 348 m | |
| Lenham Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Harrietsham Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 34.8 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.41 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 49.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME17 2PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Limekiln Wood | 228 m | |
| Affers Wood | 388 m | |
| Stream Wood | 634 m | |
| Runham Wood | 721 m | |
| Jobshole Shaw | 915 m | |
| Gaskin Wood | 939 m | |
| Dunstall Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Great Marshall Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Rough Park Shaw | 1.37 km | |
| Park Shaw | 1.41 km | |
| Baldock Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Sandway Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME17 2PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 60.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22403100 |
| Longitude | 0.68208000 |
| OS Easting | 587380 |
| OS Northing | 0150622 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33043088 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |