The ME5 0EP 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 | 6094 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wayfield(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barnfield(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHURCHILL CLINIC(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| 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 |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
The population of ME50EP is 255 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 219 people, followed by African with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (123), followed by Christian (118).
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 (38) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 225 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1493) and Africa (81).