The ME8 7PS postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME8 |
| Ward | Rainham North |
| 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 | Rainham North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24428 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Ageing suburbanites / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Mackland Arms, Pub, NightClub
Address: Mackland Arms Public House, Flat, The Mackland Arms, ME8 7PS
The nearest places is Lower Rainham(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Henry Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 8ET (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 7DX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 8JR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORCHARD FAMILY PRACTICE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| orchard family practiceActivethe red suite, 103-107 high st, rainham, kent | 01634337620 | ME8 8AA |
| thames ave surgeryActive2 thames avenue, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634360486 | ME8 9BW |
| maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634231423 | ME8 0DP |
The population of ME87PS is 299 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 278 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (138).
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 (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (440), and 425 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1420) and European Union EU-14 (26).