The ME8 0RJ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME8 |
| Ward | Watling |
| 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 | Watling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28149 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Fuji Seal Europe Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Rowan House, Scimitar Close, Gillingham Business Park, ME8 0RJ
The nearest places is Darland(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ice Bowl(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EASTCOURT LANE SURGERY(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent | 01634231856 | ME8 7AA |
| waltham road medical centreActivethe medical centre, 4a waltham road, gillingham, kent | 01634231074 | ME8 6XQ |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
The population of ME80RJ is 266 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 218 people, followed by Indian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (331), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (75).
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 (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 313 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1286) and Middle East and Asia (134).