The ME5 7RU 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 | Capstone |
| 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 | 9223 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wayfield(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Churchill Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHURCHILL CLINIC(0.08 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 |
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
The population of ME57RU is 393 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1288), Between 55 to 64 (920), and Between 25 to 34 (886).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 348 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (210), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (232), 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 (46) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (413), and 141 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1324) and Africa (47).