The ME3 8AB postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME3 8AB area, explore the ME3 8AB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME3 8AB area, visit the ME3 8AB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME3 |
| Ward | Strood Rural |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow |
| 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 | 11773 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chattenden(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kirby Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(2.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(12.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME3 8LF (0.21 mi) | Details |
| The Hundred of Hoo AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-19 | ME3 9HH (0.94 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME38AB is 300 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2456), Between 25 to 34 (1653), and Between 35 to 44 (1653).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by African with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (597), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (361).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (150), followed by Christian (132).
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 (45) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (967), and 326 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2762) and Africa (70).