The ME5 7WT postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 7WT area, explore the ME5 7WT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME5 7WT area, visit the ME5 7WT House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | River |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside |
| 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 | River |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6424 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / None / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chatham(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Richard Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.28 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRYANT STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
The population of ME57WT is 227 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1965), Below 14 (1946), and Between 35 to 44 (1590).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 74 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 21 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 (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (71).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (21), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (525), and 133 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (941) and Africa (143).