The ME7 1AQ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Gillingham South |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3945 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Quality Chicken And Ribs, Takeaway Shop
Address: Quality Chicken And Pizza, 167 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AQ
Costa, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Costa Coffee, 133 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AQ
Admiral, Retailers - Other
Address: 159-161 High Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1AQ
Greggs, Retailers - Other
Address: 139 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1AQ
Iceland, Supermarkets
Address: 141-145 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1AQ
Nisa Extra Gillingham, Retailers - Other
Address: 151-157 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1AQ
Medway Cafe, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Medway CafÉ, 181 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AQ
The nearest places is Gillingham(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is King Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.27 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GLEBE FAMILY PRACTICE(0.29 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 |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
The population of ME71AQ is 402 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 204 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (278), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (266).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (151).
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 (67) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (516), and 166 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1313) and Middle East and Asia (136).