The ME15 6DG postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea |
| 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 | South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21336 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tovil(0.86 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Richmond Way(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone West(1.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acre Wood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | ME15 9QF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| South Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 6TL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Park Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 7AH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME15 9QL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| New Line Learning AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME15 9QL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME15 9AX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME15 7BT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 6QN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Loose Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME15 9UW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 7ND (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP(0.91 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the medical centre groupActivethe medical centre, 10a northumberland court, shepway, maidstone, kent | 01622753920 | ME15 7LN |
| the college practiceActivethe college practice, 50-52 college road, maidstone, kent | 01622752345 | ME15 6SB |
The population of ME156DG is 486 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1684), Between 45 to 54 (1229), and Between 35 to 44 (1130).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 415 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 136 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (574), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (356).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (260), followed by No religion (176).
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 (101) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79), and Intermediate occupations (71).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (781), and 541 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2292) and Middle East and Asia (148).