The ME14 5HB postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME14 |
| Ward | East |
| 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 | East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29119 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Vinters Park(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Claremont Road(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(21.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME14 5DX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME14 5DS (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Valley Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME14 5DT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME14 2BP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME14 2BS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| School of Science and Technology MaidstoneSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | ME14 5GQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| MEPA ACADEMYSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME14 1PF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME14 2JG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME14 5TZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME16 0SF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The population of ME145HB is 448 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 354 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (423), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (277).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (151).
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 (86) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77), and Intermediate occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (586), and 451 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1743) and Middle East and Asia (172).