The ME8 9AE 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 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 Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21977 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
CH&CO Catering Ltd, School, College, University
Address: St Margarets Ce Vc Junior School, Orchard Street, Rainham, ME8 9AE
St Margaret's Infant School (Primary), rating:
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Rainham(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Herbert Road(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.00 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 8JR (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 7DX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 8ET (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9LP (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THAMES AVE SURGERY(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thames ave surgeryActive2 thames avenue, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634360486 | ME8 9BW |
| maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634231423 | ME8 0DP |
| orchard family practiceActivethe red suite, 103-107 high st, rainham, kent | 01634337620 | ME8 8AA |
| pump lane surgeryActive13 pump lane, rainham mark, gillingham, kent | 01634231856 | ME8 7AA |
| wigmore medical centreActive114 woodside road, wigmore, gillingham, kent | 01634231752 | ME8 0PW |
| long catlis road surgeryActiveparkwood health centre, long catlis road, rainham, kent | 01634233491 | ME8 9PR |
The population of ME89AE is 356 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 (1121), Between 45 to 54 (860), and Between 65 to 74 (803).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 326 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (299), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (158).
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 (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (436), and 411 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1433) and European Union EU-14 (29).