The ME3 8BW postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME3 8BW area, explore the ME3 8BW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME3 |
| 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 Multi-ethnic suburbia / None / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Noke Street(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(1.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.47 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 (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME3 8LF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Hilltop Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4QN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 3NL (0.92 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME38BW is 541 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 437 people, followed by African with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 76 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (247), followed by No religion (239).
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 (102) followed by Intermediate occupations (65), and Small employers and own account workers (63).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (406), and 194 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1272) and Africa (64).