The ME8 9RS 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 West |
| 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 | 24543 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Park Wood(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gladwyn Close(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9TX (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9NP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME8 0NU (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9LP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME7 3HJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME8 0AJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME7 3QG (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| parkwood family practiceActive119 long catlis road, parkwood, rainham, gillingham, kent | 01634269610 | ME8 9RR |
| 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 |
The population of ME89RS is 323 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 (1293), Between 35 to 44 (946), and Between 65 to 74 (920).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by African with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 3, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (276), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (150).
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 (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (50), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 344 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1313) and European Union EU-14 (38).