The ME2 2YL postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME2 |
| Ward | Strood South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rede Common |
| 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 | Strood South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12554 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Strood(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lancelot Avenue(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(1.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 2YN (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Strood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME2 2SX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Manorway Independent SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 8-16 | ME2 2HG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | ME2 3SP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 2JP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants)Primary, Outstanding | 2-7 | ME2 2XJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary, Good | 7-11 | ME2 2XJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME2 3HQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME2 3HQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Cecv Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME2 3HU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 4UF (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COURT VIEW SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| court view surgeryActivecourt view surgery, 2a darnley road, strood, rochester, kent | 01634290333 | ME2 2HA |
| marlowe park medical ctr.Activemarlowe park medical ctr., wells road, strood, rochester, kent | 01634719692 | ME2 2PW |
| apex medical centreActiveapex medical practice, gun lane, strood, rochester, kent | 01634720220 | ME2 4UW |
The population of ME22YL is 365 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1371), Between 35 to 44 (872), and Between 25 to 34 (822).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by African with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (315), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (142).
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 Semi-routine occupations (51) followed by Routine occupations (50), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (502), and 253 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1430) and Africa (76).