The ME3 8LU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| 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 Older workers and retirement / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chattenden(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Broadwood Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(1.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(12.86 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 3ST (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Hundred of Hoo AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-19 | ME3 9HH (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP(0.83 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| maritime health partnershipActivest. mary's island surgery, edgeway, st mary's island, chatham | 01634557050 | ME4 3EP |
The population of ME38LU is 378 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 357 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 3, while 57 have No qualifications.
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 Christian (187), followed by No religion (158).
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 (70) followed by Intermediate occupations (58), and Routine occupations (41).
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).