The ME5 9BN 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 White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walderslade(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Larkspur Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.52 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REACH HEALTHCARE(0.37 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 |
| king george road surgeryActive52a king george road, walderslade, chatham, kent | 01634671037 | ME5 0TT |
The population of ME59BN is 365 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 305 people, followed by African with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 41 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 (197), followed by No religion (140).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Intermediate occupations (47).
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).