The ME7 5LG postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Gillingham South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham South |
| 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 | 6141 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Luton Road, Upper(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gillingham Park(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.91 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MEDWAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.26 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 |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
The population of ME75LG is 328 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 (1468), Between 25 to 34 (1124), and Between 35 to 44 (1067).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 218 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (276), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (127).
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 Routine occupations (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (519), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1252) and Middle East and Asia (129).