The ME8 9BD 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 | 28127 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rainham(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Highfield Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(0.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 0BX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 8JR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 9AE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 9AE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9LP (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 0NU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 7DX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME8 7AJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAIDSTONE RD RAINHAM SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| maidstone rd rainham surgeryActive53b maidstone road, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634231423 | ME8 0DP |
| wigmore medical centreActive114 woodside road, wigmore, gillingham, kent | 01634231752 | ME8 0PW |
| thames ave surgeryActive2 thames avenue, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634360486 | ME8 9BW |
| long catlis road surgeryActiveparkwood health centre, long catlis road, rainham, kent | 01634233491 | ME8 9PR |
| 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 |
| parkwood family practiceActive119 long catlis road, parkwood, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634269610 | ME8 9RR |
The population of ME89BD is 330 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 299 people, followed by Indian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (141).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 383 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1445) and Middle East and Asia (25).