The ME16 8QS postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME16 8QS area, explore the ME16 8QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME16 8QS area, visit the ME16 8QS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME16 |
| Ward | Bridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Maidstone West |
| 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 | Bridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19154 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Maidstone(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bower Mount Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone Barracks(0.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(21.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0QQ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME16 0SF (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Maplesden Noakes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0TJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| MEPA ACADEMYSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME14 1PF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstonePrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME16 8ER (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME16 8ER (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstonePrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0LB (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0JP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME16 8AE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 8AH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 6QN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Palace Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME16 0AB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME14 2BP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME14 2BS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME16 8TL (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOWER MOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 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 |
| brewer streetActive4 brewer street, maidstone, kent | 01622755419 | ME14 1RU |
| the college practiceActivethe college practice, 50-52 college road, maidstone, kent | 01622752345 | ME15 6SB |
The population of ME168QS is 411 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: Between 25 to 34 (2379), Below 14 (2151), and Between 35 to 44 (2031).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 332 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (560), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (394).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (215), followed by No religion (144).
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 (91) followed by Intermediate occupations (61), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (925), and 378 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1985) and European Union EU-8 (140).