The ME5 0LG 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 | 9592 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Princes Park(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Poachers Pocket(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.17 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| king george road surgeryActive52a king george road, walderslade, chatham, kent | 01634671037 | ME5 0TT |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
The population of ME50LG is 257 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 227 people, followed by African with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (108).
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 (36) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (458), and 216 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1464) and Africa (51).