The ME1 2SH postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME1 2SH area, explore the ME1 2SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2SH area, visit the ME1 2SH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME1 |
| Ward | Rochester South and Horsted |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Horsted |
| 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 | 24101 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wayfield(0.76 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wilson Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.46 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAIDSTONE RD CHATHAM SURGERY(0.10 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 |
| king george road surgeryActive52a king george road, walderslade, chatham, kent | 01634671037 | ME5 0TT |
The population of ME12SH is 344 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 (1227), Between 25 to 34 (934), and Between 35 to 44 (927).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 233 people, followed by Indian with a total of 68.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (544), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (83).
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 Intermediate occupations (37), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (742), and 438 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1931) and Middle East and Asia (147).