The ME16 9BX 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cherry Orchard(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fountain Lane(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is East Farleigh(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.02 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Bower Grove SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | ME16 8NL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME16 8TL (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Barming Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME16 9DY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 8AH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME16 8AE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME16 0JP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstonePrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME16 0LB (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKTHORN(0.20 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 ME169BX is 286 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 217 people, followed by Indian with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 4.
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 No religion (146), followed by Christian (105).
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 (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
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).