The ME5 0RU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Walderslade |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walderslade |
| 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 | Walderslade |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6723 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walderslade(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pimpernel Way(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.60 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY(0.30 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 |
| reach healthcareActivewalderslade vil surg, 62a robin hood lane, walderslade, kent | 01634687200 | ME5 9LD |
The population of ME50RU is 291 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1205), Between 45 to 54 (876), and Between 55 to 64 (841).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 252 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (234), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (124).
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 Routine occupations (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (424), and 220 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1548) and Africa (38).