The ME5 7PQ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Princes Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Settington |
| 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 | Princes Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17932 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Newstrack, Retailers - Other
Address: 2 The Mall, Princes Avenue, Walderslade, ME5 7PQ
Taj Cuisine, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, Walderslade, ME5 7PQ
Prince Park Pub, Pub, NightClub
Address: Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, Walderslade, ME5 7PQ
The nearest places is Princes Park(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Medical Centre(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHURCHILL CLINIC(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| king george road surgeryActive52a king george road, walderslade, chatham, kent | 01634671037 | ME5 0TT |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
The population of ME57PQ is 181 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1206), Between 25 to 34 (1114), and Between 35 to 44 (838).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 157 people, followed by Indian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 68 adults have No qualifications, while 20 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (321), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (93), followed by No religion (62).
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 (34) followed by Semi-routine occupations (25), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (493), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1325) and Africa (46).