Dickens Close is a street located in the village of Langley Heath. It uses the postcode ME17 1TB. The street has a length of approximately 272 metres.
The street is located within the Maidstone District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 24200450 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 35.52 miles South East from central London., 4.13 miles South East from Maidstone, 21.27 miles West from Canterbury and 34.84 miles South from Chelmsford.
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Map of Dickens Close
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Dickens Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Days Inn Maidstone Address: Maidstone Service Area, M20 Jct 8, Hollingbourne Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.26 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Maidstone Central Address: St Peter's St, Maidstone, ME16 0SR Telephone: 0871 984 6034 Visit Hotel Page |
4.30 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Medway M2 Address: Motorway Junction 4-5, M2, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ Telephone: 0871 984 6198 Visit Hotel Page |
7.19 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone A26 Wateringbury Address: 103 Tonbridge Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.59 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Rainham Kent Address: High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.88 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Clarion estates | 2 Pleydells Barn, Sutton Road, Maidstone,ME17 3ND | |
| Countryside Partnerships Home Counties | Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3NQ | Visit Website |
| PJJS Management Services Ltd | The Barn, Lested Farm, Plough Wents Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone,ME17 3SA | Visit Website |
| Madeleine Rose | Bower House North Street Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3HR | Visit Website |
| Madeleine Rose Estate Agents | Bower House North Street, Sutton Valence, ME17 3HR | Visit Website |
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| Latitude | 51.235831 |
| Longitude | 0.596566 |
| OS Easting (X): | 581244 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 151776 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ812518 |
Roads that have a Junction with Dickens Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Copperfield Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:58 |
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| Sunset | 15:54 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 22 December 2024 at 16:00 (24.18 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.7°C (73.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (19 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123913 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life |
| Average Age | 48.03 |
| Area Population | 1564.00 |
| Male Population | 749.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 815.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024410 |
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| LSOA Name: | Maidstone 015E |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005082 |
| MSOA Name: | Maidstone 015 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Maidstone |
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| Sutton Road, Maidstone ME15 9NN |
| 01622 687280 |
| Distance: 2.27 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Maidstone |
| Tesco Bearsted Esso Express |
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| 143 Ashford Rd, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NE |
| 0345 671 9276 |
| Distance: 2.4 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bearsted Esso Express |
| Sainsburys Maidstone Loose Road Local |
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| 411 Loose Road, Maidstone, England, ME15 9QB |
| 1622356699 |
| Distance: 3.2 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Maidstone Loose Road Local |
| Tesco Maidstone Grove Green Superstore |
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| Grovewood Dr North, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5TQ |
| 0345 677 9447 |
| Distance: 3.33 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Maidstone Grove Green Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01622 - Maidstone |
| Area Code: 01795 - Sittingbourne |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 8 | 8.3 | 11.2 | N | 23 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Maidstone |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent &ME16 6JQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01622 602 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent |
| The Member of Parliament is Katie Lam |
| Details for the MP Katie Lam on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Katie Lam on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Katie Lam won with a majority of 8,422 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 75,987 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Sutton Valence and Langley Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
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: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01622861398
Sutton Valence Primary School
Address: Sutton Valence Primary School, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3HT
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01622842188
Tree Tops Primary Academy
Address: Tree Tops Primary Academy, Brishing Lane, Park Wood, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9EZ
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01622754888
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LANGLEY
Address: HORSESHOES LANE, LANGLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3JY
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 863060
SOUTHWAYS
Address: NORTH STREET, SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3HT
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
SUTTON VALENCE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: SOUTH LANE, SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3BD
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 842212
WALLIS AVENUE
Address: THE SURGERY, WALLIS AVENUE, PARKWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9JJ
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 686963
MOTE
Address: ST. SAVIOURS SURGERY, ST. SAVIOURS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9FL
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 756888
BEARSTED
Address: YEOMAN LANE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4DS
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 737326
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
VISION EXPRESS (MAIDSTONE)
Address: THE MALL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6AS
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KING STREET - MAIDSTONE)
Address: 56-62 KING STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1BW
Distance: 4.01 miles
Contact: :
TINSONS LIMITED
Address: 9 MIDDLE ROW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1TG
Distance: 4.15 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE)
Address: 12 HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HT
Distance: 4.17 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS Z LTD - MAIDSTONE
Address: PUDDING LANE, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1LN
Distance: 4.18 miles
Contact: :
HEADCORN EYE CENTRE AND HEARING CARE
Address: 25 HIGH STREET, HEADCORN, ASHFORD, TN27 9NH
Distance: 4.81 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hollingbourne Station is 2.44 miles away.
Address: Hollingbourne station, Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX
Hollingbourne is situated on the Maidstone Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Hollingbourne Station is an unstaffed station.
Bearsted Station is 2.88 miles away.
Address: Bearsted station, Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH
Bearsted is situated on the Maidstone Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Bearsted Station is staffed on a part time basis.