The ME7 1YQ 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 | 5961 |
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(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Railway Station(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.06 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.82 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(0.40 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 ME71YQ is 317 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 203 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (271), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (163), followed by Christian (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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (474), and 162 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1282) and Africa (118).