The ME4 5RQ 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 5RQ area, visit the ME4 5RQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME4 |
| Ward | Chatham Central |
| 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 | Chatham Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6597 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Rohat Food And Wine, Retailers - Other
Address: Formerly The Sir Robert Peel, 31-33 Skinner Street, Chatham, ME4 5RQ
Brothers Fish Bar And Grill, Takeaway Shop
Address: Ground Floor, 33 Skinner Street, Chatham, ME4 5RQ
The nearest places is Chatham(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Southill Road Laundry(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.20 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 5DQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRYANT STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.11 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 |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
The population of ME45RQ is 268 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 175 people, followed by African with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (248), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (111), followed by No religion (107).
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 (39) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (377), and 171 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1088) and Middle East and Asia (103).