The ME5 0LU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 0LU area, explore the ME5 0LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME5 0LU area, visit the ME5 0LU House Prices
| 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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wayfield(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Snodhurst Bottom(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAIDSTONE RD CHATHAM SURGERY(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| king george road surgeryActive52a king george road, walderslade, chatham, kent | 01634671037 | ME5 0TT |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
The population of ME50LU is 374 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 291 people, followed by Other Black with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 3.
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 (186), followed by No religion (155).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Routine occupations (49).
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).