BALFOUR ROAD, ME4 6QX - Information

Overview

The ME4 6QX postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME4 6QX area, explore the ME4 6QX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 6QX area, visit the ME4 6QX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.515789149500353, 51.37040138455143 ]
  • What 3 Words: fires.cans.pound
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaME4
WardRochester South and Horsted
Middle layer Super Output AreaChatham South West
Lower Tier Local AuthorityMedway
Upper Tier Local AuthorityMedway
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaMedway
Police ForceKent
NHS Care BoardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardRochester South and Horsted
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and Strood
Multiple Deprivation Index15951

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Independent Catering Management Limited, School, College, University
    Address: Balfour Junior School, Balfour Road, Chatham, ME4 6QX

  • Balfour Junior School (Primary), rating:

Nearby Places

    Nearby Bus stop

    The nearest Bus stop is Beresford Avenue(0.01 mi)

    • Beresford Avenue, (0.01 mi)
    • Beresford Avenue, (0.02 mi)
    • Robert Bean Lodge, (0.09 mi)
    • Robert Bean Lodge, (0.12 mi)
    • Suburban Club, (0.13 mi)
    • Suburban Club, (0.14 mi)
    • Beresford Avenue, (0.14 mi)
    • Pattens Lane, (0.17 mi)
    • Ewart Road, (0.18 mi)
    • Football Ground, (0.19 mi)
    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.77 mi)

    • Chatham, (0.77 mi)
    • Rochester, (1.03 mi)
    • Gillingham (Kent), (1.85 mi)
    Nearby Airport

    The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.94 mi)

    • Southend Airport, (15.94 mi)
    • Gatwick Airport, (32.87 mi)
    • Stansted Airport, (37.48 mi)
    • Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail, (41.99 mi)
    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11ME4 6QX (0.00 mi)Details
    Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7ME1 2QT (0.11 mi)Details
    Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME4 6JB (0.33 mi)Details
    St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME1 2FA (0.37 mi)Details
    Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-25ME4 6DQ (0.38 mi)Details
    Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-7ME1 2QA (0.42 mi)Details
    New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good4-11ME4 6NR (0.50 mi)Details
    Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME4 5UP (0.53 mi)Details
    Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate5-11ME1 2NJ (0.53 mi)Details
    St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME4 6PX (0.59 mi)Details
    St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7ME4 6RH (0.59 mi)Details
    Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-11ME4 5QD (0.61 mi)Details
    The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME1 3BY (0.65 mi)Details
    St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-7ME1 2HU (0.66 mi)Details
    Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11ME1 2UR (0.69 mi)Details
    The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good11-18ME1 2UW (0.71 mi)Details
    Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18ME4 6TJ (0.71 mi)Details
    The Victory AcademySecondary, Good11-18ME4 5JB (0.72 mi)Details
    Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18ME1 3EL (0.74 mi)Details
    St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME1 3EN (0.83 mi)Details
    New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME4 5QN (0.86 mi)Details
    Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement6-25ME1 1BG (0.92 mi)Details
    Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11ME5 0HH (0.94 mi)Details
    All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11ME4 5JY (0.96 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is CITY WAY SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent01634843351ME1 2AY
    maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent01634842093ME4 6JL
    castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent01634334203ME1 2EL
    bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent01634848911ME4 5QS
    thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent01634817217ME1 2TH
    the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent01634810040ME4 5JY
    Nearby Amenities
    • Harmony House
      0.15 mi
    • The Regent Guesthouse Ltd
      0.32 mi
    • Sealand Fish And Chips
      0.25 mi
    • Que & Brew Smokehouse
      0.26 mi
    • Mumma Soraya's
      0.31 mi
    • The Lamprey Fish Bar
      0.49 mi
    • Chatham Town Football Club
      0.32 mi
    • Chatham Bowling Club
      0.53 mi
    • Ela's Cakes
      0.59 mi

    BALFOUR ROAD, ME4 6QX Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of ME46QX is 349 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1325), Between 35 to 44 (957), and Between 45 to 54 (856).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 258 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.

    Education

    Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (293), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (248).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (34)
    • Skilled trades occupations (23), and
    • Administrative and secretarial occupations (22)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (152), followed by Christian (151).

    NS-SEC

    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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (35).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (534), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1463) and Middle East and Asia (113).