The ME10 3LJ postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME10 |
| Ward | Murston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Swale |
| 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 | Murston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 337 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Constrained renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Snipeshill(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Murston Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sittingbourne(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME10 4SE (0.14 mi) | Details |
| VTC Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-18 | ME10 3DZ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Meadowfield SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME10 4NL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Sittingbourne SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME10 4NL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| South Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME10 4SU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Lansdowne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME10 3BH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Sunny Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | ME10 3QN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME9 9NL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Highsted Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME10 4PT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Borden Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME10 4DB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Fulston Manor SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME10 4EG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| ALP SittingbourneAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | ME10 4HE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHESTNUTS SURGERY(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the chestnuts surgeryActivethe chestnuts surgery, 70 east street, sittingbourne, kent | 01795470794 | ME10 4RU |
| memorial medical centreActivememorial medical centre, bell road, sittingbourne, kent | 01795477764 | ME10 4XX |
| the medic care surgeryActivesittingbourne memhospital, bell road, sittingbourne, kent | 01795521205 | ME10 4DT |
The population of ME103LJ is 408 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1721), Between 25 to 34 (1405), and Between 35 to 44 (1163).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 65.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (208), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (191), followed by Christian (169).
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 Routine occupations (84) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (57), and Semi-routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (423), and 133 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1302) and European Union EU-8 (98).