The ME8 6AT postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME8 |
| Ward | Twydall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham South East |
| 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 | Twydall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3301 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Twydall(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Featherby Road South(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.75 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 (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.98 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EASTCOURT LANE SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| 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 |
| pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent | 01634231856 | ME8 7AA |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
The population of ME86AT is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1123), Between 55 to 64 (913), and Between 45 to 54 (833).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by African with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (196), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (138).
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 (44) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (342), and 162 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1368) and Africa (44).