EDWARDS CLOSE, ME8 0PB - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.5850285113337061, 51.35045644869706 ]
  • What 3 Words: settle.actors.caressing
  • 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 Index31184

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Wigmore(0.17 mi)

  • Wigmore, (0.17 mi)
  • Park Wood, (0.72 mi)
  • Hempstead, (0.92 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Tanglewood Close(0.07 mi)

  • Tanglewood Close, (0.07 mi)
  • Drewery Drive West, (0.08 mi)
  • Drewery Drive West, (0.09 mi)
  • Tanglewood Close, (0.10 mi)
  • The Smallholders Club, (0.15 mi)
  • The Smallholders Club, (0.16 mi)
  • The Smallholders Club, (0.18 mi)
  • Drewery Drive East, (0.19 mi)
  • The Smallholders Club, (0.20 mi)
  • Drewery Drive East, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.60 mi)

  • Rainham (Kent), (1.60 mi)
  • Gillingham (Kent), (2.94 mi)
  • Newington, (3.37 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.94 mi)

  • Southend Airport, (15.94 mi)
  • Gatwick Airport, (35.03 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (39.75 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME8 0NU (0.13 mi)Details
Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good2-11ME8 0AJ (0.54 mi)Details
Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME8 9LP (0.59 mi)Details
Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-7ME7 3QG (0.60 mi)Details
Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11ME7 3HJ (0.61 mi)Details
Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME8 9TX (0.62 mi)Details
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME8 9NP (0.80 mi)Details
The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME8 0BX (0.92 mi)Details
Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good11-18ME8 0BX (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
wigmore medical centreActive114 woodside road, wigmore, gillingham, kent01634231752ME8 0PW
parkwood family practiceActive119 long catlis road, parkwood, rainham, gillingham, kent01634269610ME8 9RR
long catlis road surgeryActiveparkwood health centre, long catlis road, rainham, kent01634233491ME8 9PR
Nearby Amenities
  • Wigmore & District Smallholders Club
    0.19 mi
  • Spyglass And Kettle
    0.24 mi
  • Fairview Chinese Takeaway
    0.27 mi
  • Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House
    0.44 mi
  • Pattersons Fish & Chips
    0.46 mi

EDWARDS CLOSE, ME8 0PB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of ME80PB is 273 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 244 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Apprenticeship.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (17)
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (16), and
  • Professional occupations (13)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (79).

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 Intermediate occupations (51) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (36).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (523), and 402 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1528) and Middle East and Asia (41).