The ME8 8LJ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME8 |
| Ward | Rainham South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Parkwood East |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21638 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Park Wood(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tanker Hill(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9LP (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 8JR (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 0NU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9TX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9NP (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| long catlis road surgeryActiveparkwood health centre, long catlis road, rainham, kent | 01634233491 | ME8 9PR |
| wigmore medical centreActive114 woodside road, wigmore, gillingham, kent | 01634231752 | ME8 0PW |
| parkwood family practiceActive119 long catlis road, parkwood, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634269610 | ME8 9RR |
| 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 |
The population of ME88LJ is 284 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1250), Between 35 to 44 (912), and Between 25 to 34 (809).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (423), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (156), followed by Christian (122).
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 (49) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (583), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and Middle East and Asia (51).