The ME1 2XS 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 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7516 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borstal(0.84 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Thomas Aveling School(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.73 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAIDSTONE RD CHATHAM SURGERY(0.67 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 population of ME12XS is 287 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 241 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (248), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (156), followed by Christian (110).
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 (31), and Small employers and own account workers (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Other (532), and 417 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2018) and Middle East and Asia (43).