The ME15 8AP postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | Shepway South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Parkwood & Senacre |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13826 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willington, Upper(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Freeman Way(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(1.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.84 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good | 11-25 | ME15 8SW (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8QQ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 7ND (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Tree Tops Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 9EZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME15 9AX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME15 9PS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8LH (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Five Acre Wood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | ME15 9QF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP(0.48 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 |
| moteActivethe mote medical practice, st.saviours road, maidstone, kent | 01622756888 | ME15 9FL |
| wallis avenueActivethe surgery, wallis avenue,parkwood, maidstone, kent | 01622686963 | ME15 9JJ |
The population of ME158AP is 310 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2903), Between 25 to 34 (1818), and Between 35 to 44 (1601).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 279 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (250), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), 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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (382), and 343 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1256) and European Union EU-2 (46).