The ME15 8BJ 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 | 3643 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shepway(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westmorland Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(1.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 7ND (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8QQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good | 11-25 | ME15 8SW (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME15 9AX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Tree Tops Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 9EZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Five Acre Wood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | ME15 9QF (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME15 9QL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| New Line Learning AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME15 9QL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Park Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 7AH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME15 9PS (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP(0.24 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 ME158BJ is 332 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 12.
Regarding education, 79 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (228), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (152).
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 (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1555) and Middle East and Asia (48).