The ME9 8QU 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 | 28656 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Iwade(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingfisher Close(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kemsley(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.55 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Kemsley Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME10 2RP (0.77 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVEHURST SURGERY(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grovehurst surgeryActivegrovehurst surgery, grovehurst rd, kemsley, sittingbourne, kent | 01795430444 | ME10 2ST |
The population of ME98QU is 309 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 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (430), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (134).
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 (51) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (676), and 190 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1796) and Africa (37).