The ME15 7AR postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | Shepway North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Mote Park |
| 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 | Shepway North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9329 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shepway(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marion Crescent(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 7AH (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME15 7BT (0.42 mi) | Details |
| South Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 6TL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME15 9AX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Five Acre Wood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | ME15 9QF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 7ND (0.80 mi) | Details |
| New Line Learning AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME15 9QL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME15 9QL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 6QN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Valley Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME14 5DT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP(0.65 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 ME157AR is 349 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 (1489), Between 45 to 54 (1204), and Between 25 to 34 (1004).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 281 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (250), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (146).
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 Semi-routine occupations (53) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (449), and 265 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1379) and Middle East and Asia (151).