The ME17 4BU 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 Loddington(0.53 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is East Farleigh(3.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME17 4HP (0.52 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusAll Through, None | 7-18 | ME17 4HT (0.89 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME174BU is 339 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 304 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.
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 (184), followed by No religion (132).
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 (71) followed by Small employers and own account workers (65), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
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).