The ME2 3RQ 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 | Broomhill |
| 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 | 17573 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Frindsbury(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lynette Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(0.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.63 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME2 3HQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME2 3HQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | ME2 3SP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Hilltop Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4QN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 4UF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4JA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Cecv Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME2 3HU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Manorway Independent SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 8-16 | ME2 2HG (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is APEX MEDICAL CENTRE(0.67 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 ME23RQ is 370 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (972), Between 45 to 54 (846), and Between 55 to 64 (844).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 306 people, followed by Indian with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 58 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (174).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (131).
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 (71) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (401), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1282) and Middle East and Asia (59).