The ME15 8EF postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | Downswood and Otham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton |
| 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 | Downswood and Otham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19996 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willington(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is School Lane(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bearsted(1.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8LH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good | 11-25 | ME15 8SW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8QQ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 7ND (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME15 9AX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Park Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 7AH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP(0.67 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 |
| bearstedActivethe surgery, yeoman lane, bearsted, maidstone, kent | 01622737326 | ME14 4DS |
The population of ME158EF is 275 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2362), Between 25 to 34 (1614), and Between 35 to 44 (1614).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 242 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (442), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (127), followed by No religion (116).
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 (60) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (653), and 294 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1824) and Middle East and Asia (55).