The ME5 8AR 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 | 28669 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Princes Park(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Scotby Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.00 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8PU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| king george road surgeryActive52a king george road, walderslade, chatham, kent | 01634671037 | ME5 0TT |
| reach healthcareActivewalderslade vil surg, 62a robin hood lane, walderslade, kent | 01634687200 | ME5 9LD |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
The population of ME58AR is 463 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 381 people, followed by African with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 103 adults have Level 4, while 61 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (351), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (169).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (201).
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 (73) followed by Intermediate occupations (54), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (573), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1477) and Africa (56).