The ME17 2PH 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 Self-sufficient retirement / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Home Bake, Retailers - Other
Address: The Square, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2PH
Lenham Post Office, Retailers - Other
Address: Post Office, The Square, Lenham, ME17 2PH
The Square Fish Cafe, Takeaway Shop
Address: The Chequers Fish Bar, The Square, Lenham, ME17 2PH
The nearest places is Lenham(0.01 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Square(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lenham(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME17 2LL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The Lenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME17 2LL (0.35 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEN VALLEY PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| len valley practiceActivelen valley practice, groom way,lenham, maidstone, kent | 01622858341 | ME17 2QF |
The population of ME172PH is 286 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 268 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
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 (159), followed by No religion (112).
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 (65) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
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).