The ME16 0QU postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME16 |
| Ward | Allington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Allington |
| 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 | Allington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31086 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cherry Orchard(0.80 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Howard Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Barming(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(21.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME16 0AB (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Allington Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | ME16 0PG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstonePrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0LB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0JP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME16 8AE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Maplesden Noakes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0TJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Brunswick House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0QQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME16 8TL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME16 0SF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 8AH (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOWER MOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bower mount medical practiceActive1 bower mount road, maidstone, kent | 01622756721 | ME16 8AX |
The population of ME160QU is 237 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1582), Between 75 to 100 (1437), and Between 45 to 54 (1323).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 224 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (367), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (275).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (68).
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 (48) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (551), and 464 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1558) and Middle East and Asia (37).