The ME15 7RA postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME15 7RA area, explore the ME15 7RA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME15 7RA area, visit the ME15 7RA House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | High Street |
| 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 | High Street |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17418 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Maidstone(0.71 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Upper Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME15 7BT (0.08 mi) | Details |
| South Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 6TL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Park Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 7AH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Valley Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME14 5DT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME14 5DS (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME14 5DX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 6QN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| MEPA ACADEMYSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME14 1PF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME16 8ER (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstonePrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME16 8ER (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE COLLEGE PRACTICE(0.48 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 |
| brewer streetActive4 brewer street, maidstone, kent | 01622755419 | ME14 1RU |
The population of ME157RA is 309 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 223 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (336), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (125).
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 Routine occupations (61) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (522), and 315 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1486) and Middle East and Asia (93).