The ME1 2XR postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| 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 | 9978 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borstal(0.73 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Binnacle Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CITY WAY SURGERY(0.71 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 |
| borstal village surgeryActiveborstal village surgery, 25 wouldham road, borstal, rochester, kent | 01634408765 | ME1 3JY |
The population of ME12XR is 308 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 236 people, followed by African with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (247), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (147), followed by Christian (139).
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 (37) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (383), and 217 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1258) and Africa (54).