The ME5 7HW postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 7HW area, explore the ME5 7HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME5 7HW area, visit the ME5 7HW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Watling |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham South East |
| 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 | Watling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24334 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Achieving neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Luton Road, Upper(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beechwood Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.06 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.93 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MEDWAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| 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 |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
The population of ME57HW is 474 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 (1123), Between 55 to 64 (913), and Between 45 to 54 (833).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 375 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 62 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (277).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (192).
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 (78) followed by Intermediate occupations (55), and Semi-routine occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (592), and 436 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1698) and Middle East and Asia (109).