The ME7 4AB postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME7 4AB area, explore the ME7 4AB Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Watling |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham South 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 | Watling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12726 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Luton Road, Upper(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Jezreels Canterbury Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MEDWAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.18 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 |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
The population of ME74AB is 498 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1123), Between 55 to 64 (913), and Between 45 to 54 (833).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 346 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 138 adults have No qualifications, while 64 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (246), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (228), followed by No religion (186).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (77) followed by Semi-routine occupations (67), and Routine occupations (63).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (397), and 325 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1242) and Middle East and Asia (65).