ME17 1GF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1GF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case ME which means Medway.
Postal District. In our case ME17.
Postal Sector. In our case ME17 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GF.

The regional mail center for the post area ME is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the ME17 1GF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME17 1GF postcode have the street address of Buckingham Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME17 1GF postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

It is situated within the post town of MAIDSTONE within the old postal county of Kent.

ME17 1GF is within the village of Harrietsham.

The ME17 1GF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME17 1GF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in ME17 1GF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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ME17 1GF: Points of Interest

CO-OP

CO-OP is a retail outlet located at 1 Buckingham Drive, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1GF.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for ME17 1GF

Latitude	51.2411410504
Longitude	0.675266052407

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME17 1GF

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 137 Ashford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 148 Maidstone and the Medway Towns	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 189 Ashford & Romsey Marsh	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME17 1GF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME17 1GF

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	53.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	74.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME17 1GF Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME17 1GF

Average Mbps	360.000
Median Mbps	360.000
Maximum Mbps	360.000

ME17 1GF has an average download speed of 360 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,555 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

100% of postcodes (1,179,583) have slower broadband speeds.

0% of postcodes (2,503) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME17 1GF

Average Mbps	180.000
Median Mbps	180.000
Maximum Mbps	180.000

ME17 1GF has an average upload speed of 180 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,570 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,178,963) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (3,108) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME17 1GF Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Lenham School

Address: The Lenham School, Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622858267

Swadelands School

Address: Swadelands School, Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Lenham Primary School

Address: Lenham Primary School, Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622858260

Platts Heath Primary School

Address: Platts Heath Primary School, Headcorn Road, Platts Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2NH

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622850316

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School

Address: Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622859261

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME17 1GF

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 HIGH STREET, LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2QD

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: EAST SUTTON PARK, SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3DF

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

K2 SMILES LTD

Address: 1 CAVENDISH WAY, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8PW

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: :

SENACRE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 BELL MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9NB

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

UJ PATEL IMOS - BELL MEADOW

Address: 1 BELL MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9NB

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 KINGS ROAD, HEADCORN, ASHFORD, KENT, TN27 9QU

Distance: 5.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME17 1GF

SAXON WARRIOR PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2PG

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

PAYDENS LTD

Address: 126-128 ASHFORD ROAD, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4LX

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 737713

PAYDENS PHARMACY

Address: GATEWAY HOUSE, WALLIS AVE, PARKWOOD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9NE

Distance: 4.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 754977

SPIRES PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4 THE SPIRES, DERINGWOOD PARADE, DERINGWOOD DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, ME15 8XW

Distance: 5.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 862840

MEDICLINIC PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2-4, LONGSHAW ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9JD

Distance: 5.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 755587

ALLCURES PLC

Address: GRIGG LANE, HEADCORN, ASHFORD, KENT, TN27 9AA

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 890758

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME17 1GF

HEADCORN EYE CENTRE AND HEARING CARE

Address: 25 HIGH STREET, HEADCORN, ASHFORD, TN27 9NH

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: :

W AND K POPE OPTICIANS

Address: THE OAST BUSINESS CENTRE, 62 BELL ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4HE

Distance: 6.68 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KING STREET - MAIDSTONE)

Address: 56-62 KING STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1BW

Distance: 6.83 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (MAIDSTONE)

Address: THE MALL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6AS

Distance: 6.84 miles

Contact: :

TINSONS LIMITED

Address: 9 MIDDLE ROW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1TG

Distance: 7.01 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE)

Address: 12 HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HT

Distance: 7.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME17 1GF

THE GLEBE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CHURCH ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AP

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

LEN VALLEY PRACTICE

Address: GROOM WAY, LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2QF

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 858341

LANGLEY

Address: HORSESHOES LANE, LANGLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3JY

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 863060

SOUTHWAYS

Address: NORTH STREET, SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3HT

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

SUTTON VALENCE GROUP PRACTICE

Address: SOUTH LANE, SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3BD

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 842212

BEARSTED

Address: YEOMAN LANE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4DS

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 737326

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Transport Links near ME17 1GF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME17 1GF

Harrietsham
Harrietsham station, Station Road, Harriertsham, Kent, ME17 1JA
Distance: 0.37 miles
Driving Time: 1.03 minutes
Lenham
Lenham station, Station Approach Road, off High Street, Lenham, ME17 2HR
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.90 minutes
Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne station, Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX
Distance: 3.85 miles
Driving Time: 7.29 minutes
Bearsted
Bearsted station, Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH
Distance: 5.20 miles
Driving Time: 8.22 minutes
Charing (Kent)
Charing station, Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA
Distance: 6.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME17 1GF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME17 1GF

M20 J8

Distance: 3.46 miles

Driving Time: 5.13 minutes

M20 J7

Distance: 6.68 miles

Driving Time: 8.38 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 8.53 miles

Driving Time: 10.13 minutes

M2 J5

Distance: 12.47 miles

Driving Time: 14.73 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 15.84 miles

Driving Time: 18.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME17 1GF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent Co Const
Member or Parliament	Helen Whately
Contact Details	Contact Helen Whately
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME17 1GF Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Maidstone District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Maidstone District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Maidstone District at the following link Maidstone District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Maidstone District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Maidstone District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the ME17 1GF Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales in ME17 1GF

Yearly House Sales for ME17 1GF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£330,500	£330,500	£330,500	1
2017	£334,750	£434,995	£368,247	3
2018	£1,035,000	£462,995	£422,162	6
2021	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2022	£362,500	£362,500	£362,500	1

Postcodes near the ME17 1GF Postcode

ME17 1AJ Ashford Road ME17 1AD Chippendayle Drive ME17 1GN Field Close ME17 1GJ Matthews Avenue ME17 1GP Mills Court ME17 1GE Southfields Way ME17 1DF Taylor Close ME17 1HU West Street ME17 1HX West Street ME17 1EZ Willow Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME17 1GF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME17 1GF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Laight Road, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3FU	7.46 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to Aldi
Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4DN	11.56 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to Sainsburys
Lidl, West Street, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 1AR	11.74 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to Lidl
Iceland, High Street, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4PD	11.80 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to Iceland
Aldi, East Street, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4BL	11.85 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME17 1GF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME17 1GF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
68-70 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ	7.02 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to 68-70 Week Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	7.48 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
Eureka Leisure Park, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BN	10.08 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to Eureka Leisure Park, Trinity Road
Unit 100, Ashford County Square, Ashford, TN23 1AE	10.58 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to Unit 100, Ashford County Square

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME17 1GF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Junction 8, M20 Motorway, Hollingbourne, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1SS	3.18 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to McDonald's, Junction 8, M20 Motorway, Hollingbourne, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1SS
McDonald's, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR	6.83 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to McDonald's, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR
McDonald's, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1RL	7.04 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to McDonald's, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1RL
McDonald's, Hart Street, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8RA	7.12 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to McDonald's, Hart Street, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8RA

KFC Restaurants near ME17 1GF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	6.83 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	7.06 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	7.63 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	10.50 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, High Street, ASHFORD, TN24 8TH	10.72 miles	Directions from ME17 1GF to KFC Ashford - High Street