ASTRA PARK, ME8 0EZ - Information

Overview

The ME8 0EZ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME8 0EZ area, explore the ME8 0EZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME8 0EZ area, visit the ME8 0EZ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.5801333334117621, 51.36481041455755 ]
  • What 3 Words: brambles.bedrock.unite
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaME8
WardRainham Central
Middle layer Super Output AreaRainham South West
Lower Tier Local AuthorityMedway
Upper Tier Local AuthorityMedway
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaMedway
Police ForceKent
NHS Care BoardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardRainham Central
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and Rainham
Multiple Deprivation Index27594

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Kellicious, Takeaway Shop
    Address: C & A Building Supplies Ltd, Astra Park, Courteney Road, ME8 0EZ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Twydall(0.55 mi)

  • Twydall, (0.55 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Ice Bowl(0.15 mi)

  • Ice Bowl, (0.15 mi)
  • Ice Bowl, (0.17 mi)
  • Sylvan Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Sylvan Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Tesco, (0.21 mi)
  • Tesco, (0.27 mi)
  • Edwin Road, (0.28 mi)
  • Delphi Systems, (0.29 mi)
  • Tesco, (0.29 mi)
  • Edwin Road, (0.30 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.37 mi)

  • Rainham (Kent), (1.37 mi)
  • Gillingham (Kent), (2.01 mi)
  • Chatham, (2.81 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.08 mi)

  • Southend Airport, (15.08 mi)
  • Gatwick Airport, (35.23 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (38.74 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME8 6JH (0.45 mi)Details
Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11ME8 6JS (0.53 mi)Details
Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good2-11ME8 0AJ (0.53 mi)Details
Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME8 6AA (0.61 mi)Details
Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good11-18ME8 0BX (0.62 mi)Details
The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME8 0BX (0.62 mi)Details
Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11ME8 6BT (0.74 mi)Details
Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME8 7AJ (0.76 mi)Details
Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-7ME8 6PD (0.83 mi)Details
Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME8 7DX (0.93 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is EASTCOURT LANE SURGERY(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent01634232144ME8 6EY
pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent01634231856ME8 7AA
waltham road medical centreActivethe medical centre, 4a waltham road, gillingham, kent01634231074ME8 6XQ
maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent01634231423ME8 0DP
wigmore medical centreActive114 woodside road, wigmore, gillingham, kent01634231752ME8 0PW
Nearby Amenities
  • Batleys Cash & Carry Ltd
    0.09 mi
  • Dobbies Garden Centre
    0.12 mi
  • Butcher Of Brogdale Ltd (Dobbies)
    0.12 mi
  • Rainham Mark Social Club
    0.31 mi
  • Gillingham Labour Club
    0.61 mi

ASTRA PARK, ME8 0EZ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of ME80EZ is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.

Education

Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (268), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (178).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (29)
  • Professional occupations (27), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (18)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (146).

NS-SEC

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 (58) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Intermediate occupations (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (351), and 345 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1227) and Middle East and Asia (47).