The ME7 1GB postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Gillingham North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham North |
| 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 | 8972 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / None / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Premier Inn Gillingham, Hotel, B&B, Guest House
Address: Premier Inn, Blake Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 1GB
The nearest places is Gillingham(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Camden Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CTR(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
The population of ME71GB is 834 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1701), Between 25 to 34 (1523), and Below 14 (1419).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by African with a total of 248.
Regarding education, 520 adults have Level 3, while 57 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (426), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (383), followed by No religion (213).
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 (619) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (585), and 474 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1194) and Africa (179).