ME17 1QP 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 (1QP) 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 QP.

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 1QP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the ME17 1QP postcode their home.

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

ME17 1QP is within the village of Hollingbourne.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME17 1QP Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for ME17 1QP

Latitude	51.288140529
Longitude	0.653270108177

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME17 1QP

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

Weather Forecast for ME17 1QP

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	78.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	NE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	73.00%	ENE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	56.00%	ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	39.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	36.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	32.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of ME17 1QP Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME17 1QP

K2 SMILES LTD

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

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: :

GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: PENHURST CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5BT

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: PENHURST CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5BT

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

CHOPRA & ASSOCIATES

Address: SUTTON HOUSE, 5 LONDON ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 1NQ

Distance: 4.83 miles

Contact: :

THE LONDON ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 LONDON ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 1NA

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME17 1QP

PAYDENS LTD

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

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 737713

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 3-4 MINOR CENTRE, GROVEWOOD DRIVE NORTH, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5TQ

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 739927

SPIRES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 862840

NEWINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 44 NEWINGTON HIGH STREET, NEWINGTON, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME9 7JL

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 844131

SAXON WARRIOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: :

MEMORIAL PHARMACY

Address: BELL ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4XX

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 435177

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME17 1QP

W AND K POPE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

SNK EYECARE LTD (SITTINGBOURNE)

Address: 114 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4PL

Distance: 5.03 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS (SITTINGBOURNE)

Address: 99 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4AJ

Distance: 5.03 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME17 1QP

THE GLEBE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

BEARSTED

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

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 737326

BEARSTED MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

GROVE GREEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: UNIT 1 MINOR CENTRE, GROVE GREEN, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5PX

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 734775

LANGLEY

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

Distance: 4.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 863060

NEWINGTON SURGERY

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, NEWINGTON, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 7JR

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near ME17 1QP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME17 1QP

Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne station, Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX
Distance: 2.83 miles
Driving Time: 6.96 minutes
Harrietsham
Harrietsham station, Station Road, Harriertsham, Kent, ME17 1JA
Distance: 5.55 miles
Driving Time: 10.63 minutes
Bearsted
Bearsted station, Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH
Distance: 5.59 miles
Driving Time: 10.74 minutes
Newington
Newington station, Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ
Distance: 6.13 miles
Driving Time: 14.62 minutes
Lenham
Lenham station, Station Approach Road, off High Street, Lenham, ME17 2HR
Distance: 7.82 miles
Driving Time: 11.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME17 1QP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME17 1QP

M2 J5

Distance: 3.70 miles

Driving Time: 10.01 minutes

M20 J8

Distance: 3.85 miles

Driving Time: 7.65 minutes

M20 J7

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 10.90 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 7.70 miles

Driving Time: 13.89 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 8.91 miles

Driving Time: 12.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME17 1QP 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 1QP 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 1QP 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 1QP

Yearly House Sales for ME17 1QP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£815,000	£815,000	£815,000	1
2018	£1,880,000	£1,880,000	£1,880,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME17 1QP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME17 1QP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Grovewood Drive North, Weavering, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5TQ	6.86 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to Tesco
Lidl, West Street, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 1AR	7.96 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to Lidl
Aldi, Laight Road, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3FU	7.99 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to Aldi
Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4DN	8.01 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB	8.14 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME17 1QP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME17 1QP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	4.14 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
68-70 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ	5.71 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to 68-70 Week Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	8.31 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	8.42 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to 247 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME17 1QP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Junction 8, M20 Motorway, Hollingbourne, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1SS	2.26 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to McDonald's, Junction 8, M20 Motorway, Hollingbourne, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1SS
McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ	4.93 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ
McDonald's, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	5.29 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to McDonald's, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD
McDonald's, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR	5.62 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to McDonald's, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR

KFC Restaurants near ME17 1QP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	5.29 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	5.62 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	5.72 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	7.66 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	8.18 miles	Directions from ME17 1QP to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street