The ME7 1YJ 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 East |
| 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 | 6937 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gillingham(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Springfield Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.03 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CTR(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
The population of ME71YJ is 305 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1635), Between 35 to 44 (1053), and Between 25 to 34 (1022).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 193 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (122).
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 Routine occupations (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (459), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1263) and Africa (92).