The ME8 7HP postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME8 |
| Ward | Rainham Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rainham South 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 | Rainham Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27594 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Affluent communities / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Twydall(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pump Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JS (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 6JH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 7DX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 8JR (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PUMP LANE SURGERY(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent | 01634231856 | ME8 7AA |
| waltham road medical centreActivethe medical centre, 4a waltham road, gillingham, kent | 01634231074 | ME8 6XQ |
| maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634231423 | ME8 0DP |
| eastcourt lane surgeryActive52 eastcourt lane, twydall, gillingham, kent | 01634232144 | ME8 6EY |
| 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 |
The population of ME87HP is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (915), Between 65 to 74 (905), and Between 45 to 54 (844).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by Indian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 56 adults have Level 4, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (268), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (117).
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 (57) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (351), and 345 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1227) and Middle East and Asia (47).