The ME15 8FS 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 Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willington, Upper(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hever Close(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bearsted(2.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8QQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good | 11-25 | ME15 8SW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Tree Tops Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 9EZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME15 9PS (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Langley Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME17 3FX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 7ND (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALLIS AVENUE(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wallis avenueActivethe surgery, wallis avenue,parkwood, maidstone, kent | 01622686963 | ME15 9JJ |
| moteActivethe mote medical practice, st.saviours road, maidstone, kent | 01622756888 | ME15 9FL |
| the medical centre groupActivethe medical centre, 10a northumberland court, shepway, maidstone, kent | 01622753920 | ME15 7LN |
The population of ME158FS is 420 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 349 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 56 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 No religion (209), followed by Christian (164).
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 (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Routine occupations (42).
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).