The ME17 3AZ postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME17 |
| Ward | Sutton Valence and Langley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Headcorn & Sutton Valence |
| 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 | Sutton Valence and Langley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17594 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Harbour(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Harbour(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Staplehurst(3.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | ME17 3HL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME17 3HT (0.59 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SUTTON VALENCE GROUP PRACTICE(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sutton valence group practiceActivesutton valence group prac, south lane, sutton valence, maidstone, kent | 01622842212 | ME17 3BD |
The population of ME173AZ is 388 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1293), Between 55 to 64 (1157), and Between 45 to 54 (1052).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 352 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (231), followed by Christian (140).
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 Small employers and own account workers (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1320) and European Union EU-14 (25).