The ME7 2UH postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME7 2UH area, explore the ME7 2UH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 2UH area, visit the ME7 2UH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Rainham North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rainham North West |
| 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 | Rainham North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22137 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Twydall(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Eastcourt Lane North(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| waltham road medical centreActivethe medical centre, 4a waltham road, gillingham, kent | 01634231074 | ME8 6XQ |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
The population of ME72UH is 287 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1065), Between 55 to 64 (873), and Between 45 to 54 (784).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 56 adults have Level 3, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by No religion (117).
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 (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (507), and 501 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1708) and European Union EU-14 (34).