The ME5 9AS 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 | Walderslade |
| 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 | 10048 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walderslade(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Larkspur Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY(0.33 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 population of ME59AS is 386 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1205), Between 45 to 54 (876), and Between 55 to 64 (841).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 341 people, followed by African with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (263), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (174).
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 (55) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (48), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1511) and Middle East and Asia (38).