The ME4 5LU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME4 5LU area, explore the ME4 5LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 5LU area, visit the ME4 5LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME4 |
| Ward | Chatham Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chatham South East |
| 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 | Chatham Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3738 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Luton(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Magpie Hall Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.28 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE KINGS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.30 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 |
| 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 glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| 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 ME45LU is 389 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2058), Between 35 to 44 (1142), and Between 25 to 34 (1109).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (312), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (172), followed by Christian (166).
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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (495), and 202 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1474) and European Union EU-8 (164).