The ME7 1LZ 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 | 6943 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gillingham(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Burnt Oak Primary School(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.84 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 (0.03 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CTR(0.07 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 ME71LZ is 337 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 191 people, followed by African with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (294), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (136).
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 Semi-routine occupations (37) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Full-time students (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (514), and 160 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1273) and Africa (124).