The ME16 9AY postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME16 |
| Ward | Fant |
| 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 | Fant |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11099 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barming Heath(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Terminus Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is East Farleigh(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME16 8PF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Bower Grove SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | ME16 8NL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Barming Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME16 9DY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME16 8TL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 8AH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME16 8AE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Helens Montessori SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-12 | ME15 0JT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0JP (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKTHORN(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blackthornActiveblackthorn medical centre, st andrews road, barming, maidstone, kent | 01622726277 | ME16 9AN |
The population of ME169AY is 290 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 246 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (260).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (98).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (516), and 317 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1620) and Middle East and Asia (143).