The ME15 7SP postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | High Street |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone |
| 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 | 7750 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Maidstone(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crompton Gardens(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(0.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.01 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME14 5DX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| South Borough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 6TL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME14 5DS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| MEPA ACADEMYSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME14 1PF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Valley Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME14 5DT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Park Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 7AH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 6QN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstonePrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME16 8ER (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME16 8ER (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE COLLEGE PRACTICE(0.31 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 |
| brewer streetActive4 brewer street, maidstone, kent | 01622755419 | ME14 1RU |
| the vine medical centreActivethe vine medical centre, 13 tonbridge road, maidstone, kent | 01622754898 | ME16 8RL |
The population of ME157SP is 350 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: Between 25 to 34 (2944), Between 35 to 44 (2101), and Below 14 (1875).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 174 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (284).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (106).
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 (47) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (527), and 163 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (922) and European Union EU-8 (168).