The ME8 0JA 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 | 31184 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shell, Retailers - Other
Address: 400 Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0JA
The nearest places is Wigmore(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queen's Head(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 0NU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9LP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9TX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9NP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 8JR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME7 3QG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME7 3HJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wigmore medical centreActive114 woodside road, wigmore, gillingham, kent | 01634231752 | ME8 0PW |
| long catlis road surgeryActiveparkwood health centre, long catlis road, rainham, kent | 01634233491 | ME8 9PR |
| parkwood family practiceActive119 long catlis road, parkwood, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634269610 | ME8 9RR |
| maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634231423 | ME8 0DP |
| thames ave surgeryActive2 thames avenue, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634360486 | ME8 9BW |
The population of ME80JA is 337 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 302 people, followed by Indian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 78 adults have No qualifications, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (88).
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 (71) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (523), and 402 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1528) and Middle East and Asia (41).