The ME4 6LY postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME4 6LY area, explore the ME4 6LY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 6LY area, visit the ME4 6LY 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 Retired communal city dwellers / 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(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chatham Grove(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bradfields AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | ME5 0LB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| INSPIRE Free Special SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 0LB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHURCHILL CLINIC(0.52 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| 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 |
The population of ME46LY is 269 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 234 people, followed by African with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 114 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 2.
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 Christian (125), followed by No religion (85).
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 Semi-routine occupations (54) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (47).
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).