The ME5 8BQ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Walderslade |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lordswood |
| 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 | Walderslade |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20578 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lords Wood(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kellaway Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(3.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8PU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Swingate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8TJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REACH HEALTHCARE(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| reach healthcareActivewalderslade vil surg, 62a robin hood lane, walderslade, kent | 01634687200 | ME5 9LD |
The population of ME58BQ is 344 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1534), Between 35 to 44 (1093), and Between 25 to 34 (1046).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 300 people, followed by African with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (187), followed by Christian (127).
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 (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (510), and 241 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1467) and Africa (31).