The ME7 2LR postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Watling |
| 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 | Watling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11766 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gillingham(0.61 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fourth Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.74 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 Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.15 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.21 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 |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
The population of ME72LR is 298 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 248 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (269), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (121).
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 Intermediate occupations (49) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (464), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1334) and Middle East and Asia (53).