The ME8 6SW 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(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Begonia Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.44 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 7DX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.99 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.29 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 |
| maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634231423 | ME8 0DP |
| thames ave surgeryActive2 thames avenue, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634360486 | ME8 9BW |
The population of ME86SW is 214 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 191 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 78 adults have No qualifications, while 21 have Apprenticeship.
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 Christian (116), followed by No religion (85).
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 Semi-routine occupations (37) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).
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).