ME17 2LN
a residential postcode in Lenham, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2358 / 51°14'9"N
Longitude: 0.7068 / 0°42'24"E
OS Eastings: 589056
OS Northings: 151998
OS Grid: TQ890519
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QT5.KHQ
Mapcode Global: VHKK5.66HF
Plus Code: 9F326PP4+8P
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01if46
What Three Birds: crake.hawk-owl.nutcracker
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Cole Terrace, Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2LN
Summary
ME17 2LN is a residential postcode in Lenham, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1967 and 1975.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Lenham is a village, which had a population of 2,197 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in ME17 2LN, of which 7 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME17 2LN is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME17 2LN is approximately 123m (404ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME17 2LN
8c2: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Rural Industry Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME17 2LN
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME17 2LN include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME17 2LN at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME17 2LN at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME17 2LN at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME17 2LN at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME17 2LN at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME17 2LN at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME17 2LN at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME17 2LN at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME17 2LN at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME17 2LN at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME17 2LN are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
Harrietsham and Lenham
Councillors
Janetta Sams (Independent)
Tom Sams (Independent)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone Rural East
County Councillor
Shellina Prendergast (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
MP
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME17 2LN.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME17 2LN.
Primary
Platts Heath Primary School
Headcorn Road, Platts Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2NH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Egerton Church of England Primary School
Stisted Way, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DR
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Kingswood Primary School
Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3QF
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Swadelands School
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sittingbourne Community College
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.