The ME9 8HP postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME9 |
| Ward | Homewood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sittingbourne West |
| 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 | Homewood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29956 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harman's Corner(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Riddles Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sittingbourne(0.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME10 1XN (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Minterne Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME10 1SB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Westlands SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME10 1PF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME10 1UJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME10 1GL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Borden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME9 8JS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| ALP SittingbourneAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | ME10 4HE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Grove Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME10 1PT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Borden Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME10 4DB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Aspire SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME10 5DA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME10 1YG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Fulston Manor SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME10 4EG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONDON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| london road medical centreActivethe medical centre, 32 london road, sittingbourne, kent | 01795472100 | ME10 1ND |
The population of ME98HP is 329 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 (1447), Between 35 to 44 (1014), and Between 75 to 100 (1006).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Does not apply, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (146).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (478), and 369 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1424) and European Union EU-14 (18).