The ME5 0BL postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Luton and Wayfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wayfield |
| 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 | Luton and Wayfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14919 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Crestway Pre-School, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Stonecross Lea Community Centre, Stonecross Lea, Wayfield, ME5 0BL
The nearest places is Luton(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mill Lane(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONECROSS AND WEST DRIVE SURGERY(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
The population of ME50BL is 217 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 (1609), Between 55 to 64 (1103), and Between 45 to 54 (1061).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 198 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 43 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (101), followed by No religion (100).
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 (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 311 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1252) and Africa (40).