The ME7 5HU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 5HU area, visit the ME7 5HU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Gillingham South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham Central |
| 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 | Gillingham South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8722 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chatham(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Medway Maritime Hospital(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.06 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GLEBE FAMILY PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
The population of ME75HU is 352 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1598), Between 25 to 34 (1225), and Between 35 to 44 (1114).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by Indian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (267), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (139), followed by Christian (135).
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 (57) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (39), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 179 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1223) and Middle East and Asia (224).