ASTOR PARK, ME16 8FP - Information

Overview

The ME16 8FP postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME16 8FP area, explore the ME16 8FP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME16 8FP area, visit the ME16 8FP House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.5026841653522487, 51.27126677336926 ]
  • What 3 Words: dull.neon.transit
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NameType
Postcode AreaME16
WardHeath
Middle layer Super Output AreaBarming
Lower Tier Local AuthorityMaidstone
Upper Tier Local AuthorityKent
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaMedway
Police ForceKent
NHS Care BoardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHeath
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and The Weald
Multiple Deprivation Index18962

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 Places

The nearest places is Upper Fant(0.35 mi)

  • Upper Fant, (0.35 mi)
  • Lower Fant, (0.47 mi)
  • Cherry Orchard, (0.63 mi)
  • Tovil, (0.65 mi)
  • Maidstone, (0.79 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Poplars(0.14 mi)

  • The Poplars, (0.14 mi)
  • St Michael's Church, (0.16 mi)
  • St Michael's Church, (0.16 mi)
  • The Poplars, (0.16 mi)
  • Clare Park, (0.24 mi)
  • St Michael's Road, (0.25 mi)
  • St Michael's Road, (0.26 mi)
  • Shaftesbury Drive, (0.26 mi)
  • Bower Lane, (0.26 mi)
  • Shaftesbury Drive, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone West(0.58 mi)

  • Maidstone West, (0.58 mi)
  • Maidstone Barracks, (0.65 mi)
  • Maidstone East, (0.90 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.33 mi)

  • Southend Airport, (22.33 mi)
  • Gatwick Airport, (29.89 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail, (43.02 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 4 Bus, (43.09 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME16 8AH (0.24 mi)Details
St Augustine AcademySecondary, Good11-16ME16 8AE (0.26 mi)Details
St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME16 0JP (0.29 mi)Details
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstonePrimary, Good5-11ME16 0LB (0.31 mi)Details
St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstonePrimary, Outstanding5-7ME16 8ER (0.41 mi)Details
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11ME16 8ER (0.41 mi)Details
West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME16 8TL (0.53 mi)Details
Brunswick House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11ME16 0QQ (0.55 mi)Details
Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME15 6QN (0.66 mi)Details
Bower Grove SchoolAll Through, Outstanding4-16ME16 8NL (0.67 mi)Details
The Maplesden Noakes SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME16 0TJ (0.70 mi)Details
Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding11-18ME16 0SF (0.71 mi)Details
Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11ME16 8PF (0.72 mi)Details
MEPA ACADEMYSecondary, Good11-16ME14 1PF (0.82 mi)Details
Palace Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME16 0AB (0.90 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BOWER MOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
bower mount medical practiceActive1 bower mount road, maidstone, kent01622756721ME16 8AX
the vine medical centreActivethe vine medical centre, 13 tonbridge road, maidstone, kent01622754898ME16 8RL
blackthornActiveblackthorn medical centre, st andrews road, barming, maidstone, kent01622726277ME16 9AN
the college practiceActivethe college practice, 50-52 college road, maidstone, kent01622752345ME15 6SB
brewer streetActive4 brewer street, maidstone, kent01622755419ME14 1RU
Nearby Amenities
  • Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn
    0.48 mi

ASTOR PARK, ME16 8FP Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of ME168FP is 557 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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.

Education

Regarding education, 213 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (75)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (33), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (27)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (280), followed by No religion (221).

NS-SEC

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).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (534), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1343) and Middle East and Asia (155).