The ME7 2WJ 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 Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Grange(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Hastings Arms(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.65 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 (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.80 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 |
The population of ME72WJ is 266 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 223 people, followed by Indian with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.
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 (167), followed by Christian (78).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (20).
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).