The ME4 6RU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME4 |
| Ward | Chatham Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chatham South West |
| 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 | 6611 |
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 Chatham(0.68 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Corkwell Street(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.11 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CITY WAY SURGERY(0.37 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 |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
The population of ME46RU is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 154 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (238), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (122), followed by No religion (104).
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 Small employers and own account workers (36), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (401), and 131 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1001) and Middle East and Asia (178).