The ME7 2RP 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 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14039 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Grange(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lower Woodlands Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.87 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 |
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
The population of ME72RP is 459 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1635), Between 35 to 44 (1053), and Between 25 to 34 (1022).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 393 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 64 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (517), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (229), followed by Christian (197).
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 (75) followed by Intermediate occupations (52), and Routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (839), and 303 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2212) and Africa (98).