The ME15 8QU 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 Renting rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willington(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Foxden Drive(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bearsted(1.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.11 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good | 11-25 | ME15 8SW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME14 4BL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | ME14 4BL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME14 5TZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8QQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEARSTED(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bearstedActivethe surgery, yeoman lane, bearsted, maidstone, kent | 01622737326 | ME14 4DS |
| the medical centre groupActivethe medical centre, 10a northumberland court, shepway, maidstone, kent | 01622753920 | ME15 7LN |
The population of ME158QU is 511 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 462 people, followed by African with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 150 adults have Level 4, while 73 have Level 2.
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 Christian (329), followed by No religion (155).
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 (124) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86), and Intermediate occupations (70).
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).