The ME7 5BU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | River |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chatham Maritime |
| 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 | River |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14168 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / None / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Poppins Nursery, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Lampard Centre, Sally Port Gardens, Brompton, ME7 5BU
The nearest places is Brompton(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is King Charles Hotel(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GLEBE FAMILY PRACTICE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
The population of ME75BU is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1799), Between 25 to 34 (1593), and Between 15 to 24 (1476).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 230 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (124), followed by Christian (121).
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 (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1331) and Middle East and Asia (87).