The ME14 2WB postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME14 |
| Ward | North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Penenden Heath |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Maidstone |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28366 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Penenden Heath(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Dog and Gun(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone East(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(21.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME14 2BP (0.05 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME14 2BS (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME14 2JG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME16 0SF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| MEPA ACADEMYSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME14 1PF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Maplesden Noakes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0TJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME14 5DX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Brunswick House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0QQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME14 5DS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Valley Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME14 5DT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The population of ME142WB is 500 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1613), Between 45 to 54 (1307), and Between 35 to 44 (1306).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 402 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (458), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (238), followed by No religion (199).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (61), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (548), and 381 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1681) and European Union EU-2 (48).