The ME4 5XS postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME4 5XS area, explore the ME4 5XS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 5XS area, visit the ME4 5XS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME4 |
| Ward | Chatham Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wayfield |
| 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 | 5249 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wayfield(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Underdown Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.28 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CITY WAY SURGERY(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| 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 population of ME45XS is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1609), Between 55 to 64 (1103), and Between 45 to 54 (1061).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 89 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (222), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (186), followed by Christian (111).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (51) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (368), and 335 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1421) and Middle East and Asia (51).