The ME1 2LX postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME1 |
| Ward | Rochester East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rochester South 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12186 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borstal(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Fairway(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.23 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Primary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME1 3LF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CITY WAY SURGERY(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
| borstal village surgeryActiveborstal village surgery, 25 wouldham road, borstal, rochester, kent | 01634408765 | ME1 3JY |
The population of ME12LX is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1293), Between 25 to 34 (1085), and Between 45 to 54 (1053).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 226 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (276).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (147), followed by Christian (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 (46) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (543), and 262 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1670) and Middle East and Asia (88).