The ME1 3LU 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 Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borstal(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cookham Wood Bus Terminus(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cuxton(1.51 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 (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Primary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME1 3LF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BORSTAL VILLAGE SURGERY(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| borstal village surgeryActiveborstal village surgery, 25 wouldham road, borstal, rochester, kent | 01634408765 | ME1 3JY |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
The population of ME13LU is 977 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 673 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 240 adults have No qualifications, while 152 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (425), followed by Christian (374).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (239) followed by Small employers and own account workers (210), and Routine occupations (179).
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).