The ME1 2RH postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME1 2RH area, explore the ME1 2RH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2RH area, visit the ME1 2RH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME1 |
| Ward | Rochester South and Horsted |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rochester South East |
| 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 South and Horsted |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24199 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wayfield(0.76 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gerrard Avenue(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.14 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAIDSTONE RD CHATHAM SURGERY(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
The population of ME12RH is 348 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1137), Between 55 to 64 (909), and Between 45 to 54 (879).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 208 people, followed by Indian with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (92).
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 (70) followed by Small employers and own account workers (31), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (499), and 290 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1450) and Middle East and Asia (119).