The ME8 6PT 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 | Twydall |
| 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 | 4359 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Twydall(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Featherby Road North(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.19 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| waltham road medical centreActivethe medical centre, 4a waltham road, gillingham, kent | 01634231074 | ME8 6XQ |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent | 01634231856 | ME8 7AA |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
The population of ME86PT is 335 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 (1583), Between 55 to 64 (1248), and Between 25 to 34 (1115).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 75 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (221), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (161), followed by Christian (123).
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 (49) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 247 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1434) and Middle East and Asia (26).