The ME15 6AZ postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME15 6AZ area, explore the ME15 6AZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME15 6AZ area, visit the ME15 6AZ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | High Street |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tovil |
| 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 | High Street |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10248 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Maidstone(0.85 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Armstrong Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(0.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 6TL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME15 7BT (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Park Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 7AH (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 6QN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Five Acre Wood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | ME15 9QF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME16 8ER (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstonePrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME16 8ER (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME15 9AX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| MEPA ACADEMYSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME14 1PF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME14 5DS (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Valley Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME14 5DT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME14 5DX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE COLLEGE PRACTICE(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the college practiceActivethe college practice, 50-52 college road, maidstone, kent | 01622752345 | ME15 6SB |
| the vine medical centreActivethe vine medical centre, 13 tonbridge road, maidstone, kent | 01622754898 | ME16 8RL |
| the medical centre groupActivethe medical centre, 10a northumberland court, shepway, maidstone, kent | 01622753920 | ME15 7LN |
The population of ME156AZ is 511 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2039), Between 25 to 34 (1796), and Between 35 to 44 (1586).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 350 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 74 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (433), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (244), followed by No religion (195).
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 (74) followed by Routine occupations (67), and Intermediate occupations (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (854), and 214 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1486) and European Union EU-2 (239).