The ME1 1BU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME1 1BU area, explore the ME1 1BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 1BU area, visit the ME1 1BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME1 |
| Ward | River |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| 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 | River |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6424 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / None / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Troy Town(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bath Hard Lane(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochester(0.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester)Primary, None | 3-11 | ME1 1SA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| King's School, RochesterAll Through, None | 3-18 | ME1 1TE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
The population of ME11BU is 450 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1965), Below 14 (1946), and Between 35 to 44 (1590).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 283 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 56.
Regarding education, 149 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (235), followed by Christian (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 Full-time students (175) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (512), and 235 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1147) and Middle East and Asia (118).