The ME9 8QS postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME9 8QS area, explore the ME9 8QS Crime Rates page.
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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 Rural employment and retirees / None / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Howt Green(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dancing Dog Saloon(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kemsley(0.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemsley Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME10 2RP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Regis Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME10 2HW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Milton Court Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME10 2EE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Bobbing Village SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME9 8PL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Aspire SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME10 5DA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVEHURST SURGERY(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grovehurst surgeryActivegrovehurst surgery, grovehurst rd, kemsley, sittingbourne, kent | 01795430444 | ME10 2ST |
| green porch medical partnershipActivegreen porch med centre, green porch close, sittingbourne, kent | 01795424315 | ME10 2HA |
| the meads medical practiceActive29 quartz way, the meads, sittingbourne, kent | 01795477266 | ME10 5AA |
The population of ME98QS is 221 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 208 people, followed by African with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 54 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.
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 Christian (122), followed by No religion (81).
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 (40) followed by Intermediate occupations (25), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23).
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).