The ME4 4BJ postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME4 4BJ area, explore the ME4 4BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 4BJ area, visit the ME4 4BJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME4 |
| 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 Young families and students / None / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Supermart Express, Retailers - Other
Address: 8 Batchelor Street, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4BJ
Chatham Newsagents, Retailers - Other
Address: 10 Batchelor Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4BJ
Chatham Grill Restaurant, Takeaway Shop
Address: 12 Batchelor Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4BJ
Pizza 2 Night, Takeaway Shop
Address: 16 Batchelor Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4BJ
Super Pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: 6 Batchelor Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4BJ
The Jolly Caulkers Pub, Pub, NightClub
Address: The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street, Chatham, ME4 4BJ
The nearest places is Chatham(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Brook Iceland(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.25 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRYANT STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
The population of ME44BJ is 315 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 151 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (321), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (100).
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 (41) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (525), and 133 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (941) and Africa (143).