The ME18 5LB postcode is in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME18 |
| Ward | Wateringbury |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kings Hill & Wateringbury |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| 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 | Wateringbury |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30245 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Red Hill(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Pole(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wateringbury(1.01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Discovery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME19 4GJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME18 5EA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERINGBURY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wateringburyActive14 pelican court, wateringbury, maidstone, kent | 01622814466 | ME18 5SS |
The population of ME185LB is 150 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2813), Between 45 to 54 (2266), and Between 35 to 44 (1720).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 127 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 33 adults have Level 4, while 24 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (463), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (91), followed by No religion (46).
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 (27) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (548), and 469 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1838) and Africa (28).