The ME15 8TU postcode is in Maidstone, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME15 |
| Ward | Shepway South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Parkwood & Senacre |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13826 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willington, Upper(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gore Court Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bearsted(2.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Tops Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 9EZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME15 8QQ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| King's Reach EducationSecondary, Good | 11-25 | ME15 8SW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME15 9PS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Langley Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME17 3FX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Molehill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME15 7ND (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME15 8DF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME15 9AX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALLIS AVENUE(0.39 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 ME158TU is 512 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2903), Between 25 to 34 (1818), and Between 35 to 44 (1601).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 418 people, followed by African with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 135 adults have No qualifications, while 54 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (250), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (229), followed by No religion (199).
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 Semi-routine occupations (83) followed by Intermediate occupations (60), and Routine occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (382), and 343 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1256) and European Union EU-2 (46).