The ME9 7BU postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME9 |
| Ward | Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newington, Halstow & Upchurch |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Swale |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| 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 | Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24840 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Comfortable suburbia / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Halstow(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Landrail Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newington(1.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Halstow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME9 7ES (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ME9 7AE (0.71 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME97BU 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 (1323), Between 55 to 64 (1092), and Between 45 to 54 (1024).
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 White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (248), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (161), followed by Christian (142).
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 (68) followed by Intermediate occupations (35), and Routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (356), and 279 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1158) and European Union EU-14 (12).