The ME9 8LU 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 | Iwade & Kemsley |
| 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 | 19450 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Iwade(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Evergreen Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kemsley(1.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iwade SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME9 8RS (0.09 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME98LU is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2951), Between 35 to 44 (2066), and Between 25 to 34 (2039).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 328 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (524), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (156).
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 (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (52), and Small employers and own account workers (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (848), and 287 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2441) and Africa (47).