The ME2 3LU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME2 |
| Ward | Strood North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Strood North & Frindsbury |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10414 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Frindsbury(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clarendon Drive(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 3NL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME2 3HQ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME2 3HQ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 4UF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4JA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Cecv Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME2 3HU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Hilltop Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4QN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | ME2 3SP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Manorway Independent SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 8-16 | ME2 2HG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 2YN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is APEX MEDICAL CENTRE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| apex medical centreActiveapex medical practice, gun lane, strood, rochester, kent | 01634720220 | ME2 4UW |
| court view surgeryActivecourt view surgery, 2a darnley road, strood, rochester, kent | 01634290333 | ME2 2HA |
The population of ME23LU is 308 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1698), Between 25 to 34 (1306), and Between 35 to 44 (1221).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 230 people, followed by Indian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 41 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (124).
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 (52) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (482), and 158 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1370) and Middle East and Asia (70).