The ME7 1BA postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME7 1BA area, explore the ME7 1BA Crime Rates page.
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| 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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brompton(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Britton Farm Mall(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.26 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 (0.07 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GLEBE FAMILY PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
The population of ME71BA 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).