The ME7 3AZ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Hempstead and Wigmore |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hempstead & Wigmore |
| 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 | Hempstead and Wigmore |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31906 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Darland(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Waggon at Hale(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.57 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 (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MATRIX MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
The population of ME73AZ is 479 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1250), Between 65 to 74 (1192), and Between 55 to 64 (1177).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 396 people, followed by Indian with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (387), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (219), followed by No religion (187).
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 (103) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80), and Intermediate occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 386 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1453) and Middle East and Asia (76).