The ME8 8QT 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 Moor Street(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Otterham Quay Lane(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(0.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.89 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 (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 8JR (0.61 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 |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORCHARD FAMILY PRACTICE(0.47 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 ME88QT is 415 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 365 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have No qualifications.
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 (197), followed by Christian (174).
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 (79) followed by Intermediate occupations (47), and Small employers and own account workers (45).
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).