The ME15 8EL postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | Shepway North |
| 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 | Shepway North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13490 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willington(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Freeman Way(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maidstone(1.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.67 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good | 11-25 | ME15 8SW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8QQ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 7ND (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME15 9AX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8LH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Tree Tops Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 9EZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP(0.50 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 ME158EL is 399 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 301 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (297), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (266).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (186), followed by Christian (177).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (421), and 386 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1432) and European Union EU-8 (49).