The ME7 3JL postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Lordswood and Capstone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Capstone |
| 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 | Lordswood and Capstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17099 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Princes Park(0.71 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lordswood Lane(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8PU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Maundene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 7QB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Swingate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8TJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME7 3QG (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME73JL is 362 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1288), Between 55 to 64 (920), and Between 25 to 34 (886).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 308 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (204), followed by No religion (138).
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 Small employers and own account workers (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (475), and 291 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1299) and European Union EU-8 (35).