The ME16 8AF postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME16 |
| Ward | Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Barming |
| 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 | Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18962 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Fant(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Michael's Church(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone West(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME16 8ER (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstonePrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME16 8ER (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 8AH (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME16 8AE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0JP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstonePrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0LB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 6QN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Brunswick House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0QQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME16 8TL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME16 0SF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Bower Grove SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | ME16 8NL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Maplesden Noakes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0TJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME16 8PF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| MEPA ACADEMYSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME14 1PF (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOWER MOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.26 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 vine medical centreActivethe vine medical centre, 13 tonbridge road, maidstone, kent | 01622754898 | ME16 8RL |
| the college practiceActivethe college practice, 50-52 college road, maidstone, kent | 01622752345 | ME15 6SB |
| blackthornActiveblackthorn medical centre, st andrews road, barming, maidstone, kent | 01622726277 | ME16 9AN |
| brewer streetActive4 brewer street, maidstone, kent | 01622755419 | ME14 1RU |
The population of ME168AF is 557 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2236), Between 25 to 34 (1671), and Between 35 to 44 (1632).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 422 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 213 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (280), followed by No religion (221).
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 (123) followed by Routine occupations (65), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (534), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1343) and Middle East and Asia (155).