The ME3 8GJ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME3 |
| Ward | Peninsula |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hoo Peninsula |
| 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 | Peninsula |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10555 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hoo St Werburgh(0.71 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(3.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(11.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME3 9BS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Hundred of Hoo AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-19 | ME3 9HH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST. WERBURGH MED.PRACTICE(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st. werburgh med.practiceActivest.werburgh med.practice, 98 bells lane, hoo st. werburgh, rochester,kent | 01634250523 | ME3 9HU |
| the elms medical centreActivethe elms medical centre, tilley close,main rd,hoo, rochester, kent | 01634250142 | ME3 9AE |
The population of ME38GJ is 186 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1077), Between 55 to 64 (1059), and Between 65 to 74 (974).
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 Caribbean with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 54 adults have No qualifications, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (394), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (372).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (109), followed by No religion (63).
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 Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Intermediate occupations (28), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (594), and 569 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1880) and Africa (50).