The ME1 1RU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME1 |
| Ward | Rochester West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rochester West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| 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 | Rochester West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8656 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Troy Town(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Borstal Road Queen Mother Court(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochester(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's School (Rochester)Primary, None | 3-11 | ME1 1SA (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| King's School, RochesterAll Through, None | 3-18 | ME1 1TE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Primary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME1 3LF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 2JP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNDIKE PARTNERSHIP(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| borstal village surgeryActiveborstal village surgery, 25 wouldham road, borstal, rochester, kent | 01634408765 | ME1 3JY |
| court view surgeryActivecourt view surgery, 2a darnley road, strood, rochester, kent | 01634290333 | ME2 2HA |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
The population of ME11RU is 290 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: Between 25 to 34 (1257), Below 14 (1180), and Between 45 to 54 (1096).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 237 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (484), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (296).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (144), followed by Christian (107).
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 (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (641), and 223 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1682) and Africa (72).