The ME5 7NJ 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 | 4508 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Luton(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hopewell Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONECROSS AND WEST DRIVE SURGERY(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
The population of ME57NJ is 317 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 252 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 89 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (269), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (145), followed by Christian (124).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (469), and 238 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1407) and Africa (76).