The ME7 2BX postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Twydall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham South 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 | Twydall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3301 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Woodlands Youth Centre, Other Catering Premises
Address: Kent C O Youth Club, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2BX
The nearest places is Gillingham(0.75 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Woodlands Family Practice(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.34 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 (0.12 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.09 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 |
The population of ME72BX is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1123), Between 55 to 64 (913), and Between 45 to 54 (833).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by African with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (196), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (138).
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 (44) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (342), and 162 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1368) and Africa (44).