Postcode ME4 3LB (Medway)

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The postcode ME4 3LB is located in Medway It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. ME4 3LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME4 3LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME4 3LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME4 3LB is Haven Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haven Way and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to ME4 3LB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brompton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME4 3LB is The See Ho and is 7.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 9.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME4 3LB is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME4 3LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME4 3LB, and the approximate distance away.

Haven Way 14 m
The Pintails 28 m
Marine View 64 m
Pochard Close 100 m
The Whimbrels 117 m
Sandling Way 123 m
Meadowsweet View 132 m
Woodrush Place 139 m
Island Way East 140 m
The Crescent 145 m
Foxtail Close 145 m
Willowherb Close 187 m
Eastview 196 m
Teal Drive 196 m
Redshank Road 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME4 3LB

Introduction December 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME4 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
373 m
Waterfront UTC 984 m
MidKent College Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.24 km
Burnt Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.47 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.84 km
Chattenden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.85 km
Rivermead School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.86 km
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.99 km
Saxon Way Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.02 km
Wainscott Primary School 2.09 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.12 km
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.13 km
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.14 km
Brompton Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.46 km
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.57 km
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.74 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 2.76 km
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
2.77 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.92 km
New Road Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME4 3LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
7.1 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
7.38 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
7.69 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
7.74 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
7.74 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
7.74 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
7.99 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
8.51 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
8.57 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.31 km
Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
9.63 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
9.71 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
9.71 km
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
9.73 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
9.73 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
9.73 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.73 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
9.78 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
9.78 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
9.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME4 3LB - Data from Apr 2022

Haven Way Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Ship and Trades Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Tappan Drive Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Goldcrest Drive Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Ship and Trades Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
London Southend Airport Air 21.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 56.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 56.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME4 3LB - Data from Dec 2021

St Mary's Island Island 61 m
Finsborough Ness Wetland 615 m
Cockham Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Mast Pond Inland Water 1.02 km
Gull Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Ordnance Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Ford Marsh Wetland 1.54 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 1.63 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.03 km
Hoo Salt Marsh Wetland 2.1 km
Rams Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Gillingham Marshes Wetland 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME4 3LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 29.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 204,196 kWh - mean 15,707 kWh : median 18,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME4 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40477100
Longitude 0.54097000
OS Easting 576832
OS Northing 0170368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27951
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward River
Local Authority District Medway
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000035
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Medway
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gillingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039839
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2