The ME5 8YR postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Lordswood and Capstone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Capstone |
| 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 | 5659 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Princes Park(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lordswood Lane(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.83 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 (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8PU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Swingate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8TJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHURCHILL CLINIC(0.92 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| king george road surgeryActive52a king george road, walderslade, chatham, kent | 01634671037 | ME5 0TT |
The population of ME58YR is 312 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1288), Between 55 to 64 (920), and Between 25 to 34 (886).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by African with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (196), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (161), followed by Christian (136).
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 Semi-routine occupations (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (334), and 200 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1200) and Africa (34).