The ME5 7BW postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Luton and Wayfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Luton |
| 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 | 3365 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Luton Road, Upper(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Albany Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MATRIX MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
The population of ME57BW is 320 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 (1584), Between 35 to 44 (1064), and Between 25 to 34 (1056).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 229 people, followed by African with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 2, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (257), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (132).
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 (43) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (417), and 175 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1306) and European Union EU-8 (119).