The ME8 6SH 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 | 7507 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Twydall(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beechings Green(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 7DX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.33 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 |
| pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent | 01634231856 | ME8 7AA |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| thames ave surgeryActive2 thames avenue, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634360486 | ME8 9BW |
The population of ME86SH is 346 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 299 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 79 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (240), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (189), followed by Christian (130).
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 Routine occupations (45) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (418), and 284 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1368) and Middle East and Asia (27).