The ME7 2EH postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME7 2EH area, explore the ME7 2EH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 2EH area, visit the ME7 2EH House Prices
| 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 | 7062 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gillingham(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Livingstone Circus(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NAPIER ROAD SURGERY(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
The population of ME72EH is 384 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 256 people, followed by African with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 54 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (230), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (131).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (43), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (361), and 143 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1120) and Africa (94).