The ME7 1AJ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 1AJ area, visit the ME7 1AJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Gillingham North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham Central |
| 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 | Gillingham North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1818 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Konongo Market Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: 166 High Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1AJ
Lahore Karaki House, Other Catering Premises
Address: 164 High Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1AJ
The Brittania, Pub, NightClub
Address: The Britannia, 158-160 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ
Southern Belle PH, Pub, NightClub
Address: 170 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1AJ
Lahore Meat & Grocers, Retailers - Other
Address: 150 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1AJ
Jerry`s Newsagents, Retailers - Other
Address: 156 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1AJ
Savers Health And Beauty, Retailers - Other
Address: 132 High Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1AJ
Medway Grill, Takeaway Shop
Address: Ozzy Grill & Fish Bar, 168 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ
RICH FRIED CHICKEN, Other Catering Premises
Address: 148 High Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1AJ
The nearest places is Gillingham(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gillingham Rail Station(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GLEBE FAMILY PRACTICE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
The population of ME71AJ is 431 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1598), Between 25 to 34 (1225), and Between 35 to 44 (1114).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 196 people, followed by African with a total of 77.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Level 3, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (324), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (273).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (142).
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 Full-time students (99) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (407), and 174 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1275) and Africa (121).