The ME5 8HA 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 | 23785 |
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(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Scotby Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8PU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Swingate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8TJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY(0.72 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 ME58HA is 327 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 280 people, followed by African with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (153).
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 (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (530), and 223 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1389) and Africa (51).