The ME2 4GU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME2 |
| Ward | Strood Rural |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wainscott & City Estate |
| 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 Rural |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26796 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Upnor(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chaucer Close(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wainscott Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | ME2 4JX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4JA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hilltop Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4QN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| King's School, RochesterAll Through, None | 3-18 | ME1 1TE (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME24GU is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1365), Between 35 to 44 (982), and Between 45 to 54 (962).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by Indian with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (395), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (147).
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 (60) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (579), and 389 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1760) and Africa (56).