SOMERSET ROAD, ME15 7EJ - Information

Overview

The ME15 7EJ postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME15 7EJ area, explore the ME15 7EJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME15 7EJ area, visit the ME15 7EJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.5383568732365898, 51.255937558040436 ]
  • What 3 Words: sling.crown.design
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaME15
WardShepway North
Middle layer Super Output AreaMote Park
Lower Tier Local AuthorityMaidstone
Upper Tier Local AuthorityKent
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaMedway
Police ForceKent
NHS Care BoardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardShepway North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid Kent
Multiple Deprivation Index7546

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Challenged white communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Shepway(0.33 mi)

  • Shepway, (0.33 mi)
  • Willington, (0.68 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Longfield Place(0.16 mi)

  • Longfield Place, (0.16 mi)
  • Longfield Place, (0.17 mi)
  • Derby Road, (0.20 mi)
  • Derby Road, (0.21 mi)
  • Cranbourne Avenue, (0.22 mi)
  • Kent Avenue Roundabout, (0.22 mi)
  • Kent Avenue Roundabout, (0.23 mi)
  • Cranbourne Avenue, (0.23 mi)
  • Sutton Road Cemetery, (0.24 mi)
  • Mangravet Avenue, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(1.18 mi)

  • Maidstone, (1.18 mi)
  • Maidstone West, (1.42 mi)
  • Maidstone East, (1.69 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.78 mi)

  • Southend Airport, (22.78 mi)
  • Gatwick Airport, (31.14 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Park Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME15 7AH (0.36 mi)Details
Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11ME15 9AX (0.39 mi)Details
Five Acre Wood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding2-19ME15 9QF (0.49 mi)Details
Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11ME15 8DF (0.50 mi)Details
Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11ME15 7ND (0.50 mi)Details
New Line Learning AcademySecondary, Good11-16ME15 9QL (0.62 mi)Details
Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11ME15 9QL (0.62 mi)Details
Maidstone Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME15 7BT (0.72 mi)Details
South Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME15 6TL (0.75 mi)Details
Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME15 8QQ (0.98 mi)Details
King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good11-25ME15 8SW (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the medical centre groupActivethe medical centre, 10a northumberland court, shepway, maidstone, kent01622753920ME15 7LN
moteActivethe mote medical practice, st.saviours road, maidstone, kent01622756888ME15 9FL
Nearby Amenities

SOMERSET ROAD, ME15 7EJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of ME157EJ is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 275 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.

Education

Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (255), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Sales and customer service occupations (28)
  • Skilled trades occupations (26), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (25)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (161), followed by Christian (151).

NS-SEC

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 (46) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (421), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1399) and Middle East and Asia (55).