The ME7 5JB 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 5JB area, visit the ME7 5JB 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 Families in terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gillingham(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Copenhagen Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.60 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GLEBE FAMILY PRACTICE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| 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 |
The population of ME75JB is 304 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 193 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (119), followed by Christian (119).
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 Semi-routine occupations (45) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Routine occupations (37).
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).