The ME7 5SW postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME7 5SW area, explore the ME7 5SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 5SW area, visit the ME7 5SW House Prices
| 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 Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brompton(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St George's Centre(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.88 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College0, Good | 16-99 | ME7 1FN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Waterfront UTCSecondary, Good | 14-19 | ME4 4FQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 3ST (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CTR(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| maritime health partnershipActivest. mary's island surgery, edgeway, st mary's island, chatham | 01634557050 | ME4 3EP |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
The population of ME75SW is 923 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 615 people, followed by African with a total of 70.
Regarding education, 185 adults have Level 4, while 167 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (440), followed by Christian (341).
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 Intermediate occupations (327) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (107), and Routine occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (876), and 211 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1511) and Middle East and Asia (204).