The ME16 8TD 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 | 13683 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cherry Orchard(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Western Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone West(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 8AH (0.16 mi) | Details |
| West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME16 8TL (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME16 8AE (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Bower Grove SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | ME16 8NL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0JP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME16 8PF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstonePrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0LB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstonePrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME16 8ER (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME16 8ER (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 6QN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Brunswick House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0QQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Barming Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME16 9DY (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKTHORN(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blackthornActiveblackthorn medical centre, st andrews road, barming, maidstone, kent | 01622726277 | ME16 9AN |
| 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 population of ME168TD is 443 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 247 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 113.
Regarding education, 102 adults have No qualifications, while 53 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (324), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (181), followed by No religion (142).
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 Routine occupations (75) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (586), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1443) and Middle East and Asia (197).