The ME8 0AR postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME8 |
| Ward | Rainham Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rainham South West |
| 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 | Rainham Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27594 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Affluent communities / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Twydall(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Caldew Avenue(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 7DX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PUMP LANE SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent | 01634231856 | ME8 7AA |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| waltham road medical centreActivethe medical centre, 4a waltham road, gillingham, kent | 01634231074 | ME8 6XQ |
| maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634231423 | ME8 0DP |
| thames ave surgeryActive2 thames avenue, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634360486 | ME8 9BW |
| wigmore medical centreActive114 woodside road, wigmore, gillingham, kent | 01634231752 | ME8 0PW |
The population of ME80AR is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (915), Between 65 to 74 (905), and Between 45 to 54 (844).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 283 people, followed by Indian with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (268), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (109).
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 (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Intermediate occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (351), and 345 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1227) and Middle East and Asia (47).