The ME5 7AR postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 7AR area, explore the ME5 7AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME5 7AR area, visit the ME5 7AR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Gillingham South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham South |
| 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 | Gillingham South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12361 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Luton Road, Upper(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Windmill Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.32 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE KINGS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
The population of ME57AR is 416 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1468), Between 25 to 34 (1124), and Between 35 to 44 (1067).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 249 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (286), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (156).
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 (62) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (536), and 167 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1232) and Middle East and Asia (218).