The ME8 7UY postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME8 |
| Ward | Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newington, Halstow & Upchurch |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Swale |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| 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 | Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18585 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Otterham Quay(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Otterham Quay(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.93 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 (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME9 7AE (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME87UY is 411 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1323), Between 55 to 64 (1092), and Between 45 to 54 (1024).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 381 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 102 adults have No qualifications, while 61 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (148).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (228), followed by No religion (160).
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 (65) followed by Small employers and own account workers (61), and Intermediate occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (433), and 240 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1287) and European Union EU-8 (15).