The ME9 7XA postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME9 |
| 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 Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Farthing Corner(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(2.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9NP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9TX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 9LP (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE(0.76 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 |
The population of ME97XA is 316 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 256 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 47 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 Christian (168), followed by No religion (122).
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 Small employers and own account workers (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
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).