The ME17 2DR postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME17 |
| Ward | Harrietsham and Lenham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham |
| 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 | Harrietsham and Lenham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21474 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is East Lenham(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rayners Hill(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lenham(1.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME172DR is 408 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1539), Between 55 to 64 (1471), and Between 45 to 54 (1395).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 379 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (449), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (174).
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 (90) followed by Small employers and own account workers (75), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (529), and 443 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1782) and European Union EU-14 (38).