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ME18 5BF

ME18 5BF is a postcode in Barming Heath & Teston.

EnglandSouth EastMaidstoneBarming Heath & TestonME18 5BF
POSTCODE
Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-02-01
Coordinates
51.2530, 0.4405
OS grid TQ704532 (570,406, 153,258)
IMD England
10/10
#30246
Crime · Mar '26
75
MoM +88% vs Feb '26
Plus Code
9F327C3R+66
Among the least deprived
IMD England
75
Crime · Mar '26
South East
Region
Live
Status
Among the least deprived
IMD England
75
Crime · Mar '26
South East
Region
Live
Status

Coordinates & Location for ME18 5BF

England
Country
Maidstone
Local Authority
Kent
Barming Heath & Teston
Ward
Medway
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME18 5BF
Coordinates
51.2530, 0.4405
Grid reference
TQ704532
Easting
570,406
Northing
153,258
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F327C3R+66
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Teston
Travel to Work
Medway
ITL Region
Maidstone
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
30246
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 30246 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Police Recorded Crime near ME18 5BF

Crime trends · near ME18 5BF
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
31
YoY +15%
ASB
20
YoY -23%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
9
YoY +29%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26

2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising

75
incidents · Mar '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,387
White Brit.90.9%
Other White2.6%
Indian1.5%
Other Asian1.3%
+ other · 3.8%

Religion

Total residents: 2,390
Christian59.3%
No religion33.2%
Not answered5.1%
+ other · 2.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,383
50–6421.1%
65–7415.6%
35–4915.4%
75–8413.2%
25–348.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.4%

Households

Total households: 1,027
All members 66+21.7%
Any member 66+19.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.9%
+ 7 other households · 23.8%

Administrative Information

Maidstone
Local Authority
Council Area
Maidstone and Malling E14001349
Constituency
E14001349
Kent
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Barming Heath & Teston
Constituency code
E14001349
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Teston
International Territorial Level
Maidstone

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Kent
NHS Scotland
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
West Kent
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Maidstone 014A E01024325
E01024325
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Maidstone 014 E02005081
E02005081
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Maidstone 014A E01024325
E01024325
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Maidstone 014 E02005081
E02005081
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

4:10 AM7:38 PM
4:10 AM
Sunrise
7:38 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
4:10 AM
Sunset (today)
7:38 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 2017
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~9 years
Active Duration
2017 -> Present
August 2017 — Introduced
Postcode ME18 5BF introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01024325 and MSOA E02005081 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode ME18 5BF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2017
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~9 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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