ME17 1RQ 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 (1RQ) 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 RQ.

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 1RQ 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 1RQ postcode have the street address of Penfold Hill

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 2 individuals call the ME17 1RQ postcode their home.

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

ME17 1RQ is within Ashbank.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME17 1RQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME17 1RQ Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for ME17 1RQ

Latitude	51.2511287786
Longitude	0.617817458358

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME17 1RQ

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 1:50,000 188 Maidstone & The Weald of Kent	Check Price on Amazon

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

Weather Forecast for ME17 1RQ

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	38.00%	N 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	31.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of ME17 1RQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hollingbourne Primary School

Address: Hollingbourne Primary School, Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1UA

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622880270

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School

Address: Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RL

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622861398

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME17 1RQ

K2 SMILES LTD

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

SENACRE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

UJ PATEL IMOS - BELL MEADOW

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME17 1RQ

PAYDENS LTD

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 737713

SPIRES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 862840

PAYDENS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 754977

MEDICLINIC PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 755587

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: SUTTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9NN

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 661750

ALLIED PHARMACY SHEPWAY

Address: 12 NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 7LW

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 751251

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME17 1RQ

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KING STREET - MAIDSTONE)

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (MAIDSTONE)

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

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

TINSONS LIMITED

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE)

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

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - MAIDSTONE

Address: PUDDING LANE, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1LN

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: :

HEADCORN EYE CENTRE AND HEARING CARE

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

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME17 1RQ

LANGLEY

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 863060

BEARSTED

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 737326

BEARSTED MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHWAYS

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

THE GLEBE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

WALLIS AVENUE

Address: THE SURGERY, WALLIS AVENUE, PARKWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9JJ

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 686963

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Transport Links near ME17 1RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME17 1RQ

Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne station, Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX
Distance: 1.57 miles
Driving Time: 3.43 minutes
Bearsted
Bearsted station, Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH
Distance: 2.92 miles
Driving Time: 4.36 minutes
Harrietsham
Harrietsham station, Station Road, Harriertsham, Kent, ME17 1JA
Distance: 3.38 miles
Driving Time: 5.44 minutes
Lenham
Lenham station, Station Approach Road, off High Street, Lenham, ME17 2HR
Distance: 5.82 miles
Driving Time: 9.61 minutes
Maidstone East
Maidstone East station, Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN
Distance: 6.39 miles
Driving Time: 8.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME17 1RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME17 1RQ

M20 J8

Distance: 1.18 miles

Driving Time: 1.27 minutes

M20 J7

Distance: 4.40 miles

Driving Time: 4.52 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 6.25 miles

Driving Time: 6.27 minutes

M2 J5

Distance: 10.19 miles

Driving Time: 10.87 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 13.56 miles

Driving Time: 14.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for ME17 1RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	1

Postcodes near the ME17 1RQ Postcode

ME17 1RH Burberry Lane ME17 1RJ Lower Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME17 1RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME17 1RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Laight Road, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3FU	3.68 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to Aldi
Morrisons, St. Saviours Road, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9NN	4.95 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to Morrisons
Tesco, Grovewood Drive North, Weavering, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5TQ	5.16 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to Tesco
Sainsburys, Romney Place, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6SF	6.72 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR	6.86 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME17 1RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME17 1RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
68-70 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ	4.45 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to 68-70 Week Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	6.22 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	9.81 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	9.93 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to 80 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME17 1RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Junction 8, M20 Motorway, Hollingbourne, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1SS	1.08 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to McDonald's, Junction 8, M20 Motorway, Hollingbourne, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1SS
McDonald's, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR	4.26 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to McDonald's, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR
McDonald's, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1RL	4.47 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to McDonald's, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1RL
McDonald's, Hart Street, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8RA	4.55 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to McDonald's, Hart Street, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8RA

KFC Restaurants near ME17 1RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	4.26 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	4.49 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	8.24 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	8.40 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	9.78 miles	Directions from ME17 1RQ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street