The ME4 5LB postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 5LB area, visit the ME4 5LB 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 | 1428 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Luton Road, Upper(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bank Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.07 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE KINGS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| 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 |
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
The population of ME45LB is 421 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 204 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 97.
Regarding education, 108 adults have No qualifications, while 48 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (269), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (121).
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 (96) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (54), and Small employers and own account workers (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 161 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1146) and European Union EU-8 (212).