The ME7 3AY 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 | Rainham South 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 | Watling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28149 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Darland(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Windyridge(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MEDWAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
The population of ME73AY is 268 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (915), Between 65 to 74 (905), and Between 45 to 54 (844).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 218 people, followed by Indian with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (331), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (79).
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 (43) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 313 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1286) and Middle East and Asia (134).