The ME2 4LS 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 | 8683 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / None / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wainscott(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Sans Pareil(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(0.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.94 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Hilltop Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4QN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 3NL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4JA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 4UF (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME24LS is 196 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 178 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 50 adults have No qualifications, while 24 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (105), followed by Christian (72).
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 (24) followed by Routine occupations (22), and Intermediate occupations (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (449), and 256 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1385) and Africa (44).