The ME8 6DQ 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(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Featherby Road North(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| 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 |
The population of ME86DQ is 417 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 357 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 3.
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 No religion (211), followed by Christian (160).
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 (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (48), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
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).