The ME18 5BL postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME18 |
| Ward | Barming and Teston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Yalding & Farleigh |
| 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 | Barming and Teston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30246 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Teston(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wateringbury(1.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(24.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERINGBURY(0.89 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wateringburyActive14 pelican court, wateringbury, maidstone, kent | 01622814466 | ME18 5SS |
The population of ME185BL is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1055), Between 55 to 64 (1042), and Between 65 to 74 (1003).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 308 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (523), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (400).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (114).
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 (84) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (790), and 613 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2213) and Middle East and Asia (61).