The ME5 0UW 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 | 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 | Walderslade |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7511 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walderslade(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Weeds Wood Road junction(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.13 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 (0.08 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.20 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY(0.20 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 |
| 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 ME50UW is 251 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 221 people, followed by African with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 69 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (127), followed by Christian (104).
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 (51) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (424), and 261 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1558) and Africa (51).