The ME15 8TJ 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 Older workers and retirement / Aspiring urban households / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willington(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Foxden Drive(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bearsted(1.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.14 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good | 11-25 | ME15 8SW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8QQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | ME14 4BL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME14 4BL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME14 5TZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEARSTED(0.69 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 ME158TJ is 305 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 281 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.
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 (166), followed by No religion (118).
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 (54) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
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).