The ME15 8LA postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | Bearsted |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bearsted & Downswood |
| 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 | Bearsted |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32036 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Roseacre(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Egremont Road Shops(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bearsted(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(21.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8LH (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME14 4BL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | ME14 4BL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME14 5TZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEARSTED(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bearstedActivethe surgery, yeoman lane, bearsted, maidstone, kent | 01622737326 | ME14 4DS |
The population of ME158LA is 231 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1301), Between 45 to 54 (1116), and Between 55 to 64 (1111).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 214 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (427), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by No religion (66).
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 (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (593), and 431 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1754) and Middle East and Asia (26).