The ME5 0SX postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 0SX area, explore the ME5 0SX Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Rochester South and Horsted |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Horsted |
| 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 | Rochester South and Horsted |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20417 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Princes Park(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Snodhurst Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY(0.32 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 |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
The population of ME50SX is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1227), Between 25 to 34 (934), and Between 35 to 44 (927).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by African with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (302), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (121).
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 (47) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (460), and 309 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1376) and Africa (44).