The ME5 8SH postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 8SH area, explore the ME5 8SH Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Lordswood and Capstone |
| 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 | Lordswood and Capstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18057 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lords Wood(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Arundel Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(3.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8TJ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8PU (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.74 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME58SH is 352 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 322 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 51 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 (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (147).
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 (62) followed by Intermediate occupations (58), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (514), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1629) and Africa (30).