The ME17 3RA postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME17 |
| Ward | Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton |
| 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 | Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16901 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sutton Valence(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is King's Head(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Staplehurst(3.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME17 3HT (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Sutton Valence SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | ME17 3HL (0.38 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SUTTON VALENCE GROUP PRACTICE(0.42 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 ME173RA is 440 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2362), Between 25 to 34 (1614), and Between 35 to 44 (1614).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 348 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 73.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (269), followed by No religion (144).
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 (89) followed by Small employers and own account workers (70), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (373), and 266 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1122) and European Union EU-8 (77).