The ME7 2BU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME7 2BU area, explore the ME7 2BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Gillingham South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8002 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
woodlands family practice Contact: 01634 854431
Address: woodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent, ME7 2BU
The nearest places is Gillingham(0.78 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beatty Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.19 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.00 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| waltham road medical centreActivethe medical centre, 4a waltham road, gillingham, kent | 01634231074 | ME8 6XQ |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
The population of ME72BU is 424 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1563), Between 45 to 54 (1099), and Between 25 to 34 (1097).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 58 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (243), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (157).
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 (68) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (442), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1217) and Middle East and Asia (69).