The ME4 5BU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME4 5BU area, explore the ME4 5BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 5BU area, visit the ME4 5BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME4 |
| Ward | Luton and Wayfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Luton |
| 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 | Luton and Wayfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1279 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Turkish Delight, Takeaway Shop
Address: 290 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BU
The nearest places is Luton Road, Upper(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Albany Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONECROSS AND WEST DRIVE SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
The population of ME45BU is 331 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1584), Between 35 to 44 (1064), and Between 25 to 34 (1056).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 152 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 56.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (234), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (120).
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 Routine occupations (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (370), and 156 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1149) and European Union EU-8 (125).