The ME8 7EL 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 | Rainham North West |
| 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 | 18046 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Rik's One Stop, Retailers - Other
Address: Rik 's One Stop, 1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7EL
The nearest places is Rainham(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bloors Lane(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 7DX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 8JR (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PUMP LANE SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent | 01634231856 | ME8 7AA |
| maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634231423 | ME8 0DP |
| thames ave surgeryActive2 thames avenue, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634360486 | ME8 9BW |
| orchard family practiceActivethe red suite, 103-107 high st, rainham, kent | 01634337620 | ME8 8AA |
| 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 |
The population of ME87EL is 302 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1065), Between 55 to 64 (873), and Between 45 to 54 (784).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 270 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (145), followed by Christian (135).
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 (41) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 322 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1443) and Middle East and Asia (47).