The ME17 4BJ postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME17 |
| Ward | Coxheath and Hunton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Marden |
| 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 | Coxheath and Hunton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14708 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Loddington(0.93 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is East Farleigh(2.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwallis AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME17 4HX (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREENSAND HEALTH CENTRE(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| greensand health centreActiveheath road, linton, maidstone, kent | 01622745585 | ME17 4NU |
The population of ME174BJ is 440 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1456), Between 55 to 64 (1176), and Between 45 to 54 (1148).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 329 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 56 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (279), followed by No religion (145).
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 (74) followed by Small employers and own account workers (72), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (468), and 331 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1529) and European Union EU-14 (22).