The ME5 9LU postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 9LU area, explore the ME5 9LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME5 9LU area, visit the ME5 9LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Boxley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Boxley & Detling |
| 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 | Boxley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27456 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lords Wood(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lordswood Close(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(3.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8TJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8PU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REACH HEALTHCARE(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| reach healthcareActivewalderslade vil surg, 62a robin hood lane, walderslade, kent | 01634687200 | ME5 9LD |
The population of ME59LU is 364 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 (1240), Between 55 to 64 (1105), and Between 45 to 54 (1082).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 314 people, followed by African with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (604), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (156).
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 (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Intermediate occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (806), and 385 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2167) and Africa (42).