The ME9 8LZ postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME9 |
| Ward | The Meads |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Borden & The Meads |
| 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 | The Meads |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21092 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / None / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Hill Farm Residential Farm, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Hill Farm, 15 Keycol Hill, Bobbing, ME9 8LZ
The nearest places is Key Street(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ladyfields Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newington(1.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME10 1PT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Borden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME9 8JS (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bobbing Village SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME9 8PL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Westlands SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME10 1PF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Aspire SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME10 5DA (0.91 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME98LZ is 479 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2548), Between 25 to 34 (1861), and Between 35 to 44 (1739).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 423 people, followed by African with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 70 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (386), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (213), followed by Christian (209).
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 (98) followed by Small employers and own account workers (67), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (602), and 234 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1727) and Africa (40).