The ME5 9SL postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 9SL area, explore the ME5 9SL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Rochester South and Horsted |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Horsted |
| 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 | Rochester South and Horsted |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23145 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walderslade(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Asda(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY(0.45 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 ME59SL is 318 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1227), Between 25 to 34 (934), and Between 35 to 44 (927).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 257 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (118).
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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (48), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (427), and 391 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1348) and Middle East and Asia (40).