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The postcode ME4 6LX is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME4 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME4 6LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 6LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME4 6LX is Chatham Grove which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to ME4 6LX (for ages 11 and under) is New Horizons Children's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holcombe Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 24, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME4 6LX is Lower Bell and is 5.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 7.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME4 6LX is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME4 6LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME4 6LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME4 6LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME4 6LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 318 m |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 441 m |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 519 m |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 669 m |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 788 m |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 800 m |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 817 m |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 913 m |
| Balfour Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 933 m |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Crest Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME4 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.39 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 5.95 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 7.13 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.48 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 7.49 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 7.55 km | |
| Aylesford Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2013 | 7.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME4 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Palmerston Road | 85 m | |
| Chatham Grove | 94 m | |
| Bournville Avenue | 147 m | |
| Underdown Avenue | 216 m | |
| Coney Banks | 228 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME4 6LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 593 m | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 670 m |
| Snodhurst Wood | 991 m | |
| East Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.83 km | |
| East Cookham Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.31 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Little Monk Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Gorse Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Watery Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME4 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 102.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.9 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME4 6LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36699500 |
| Longitude | 0.52571700 |
| OS Easting | 575916 |
| OS Northing | 0166131 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chatham and Aylesford |
| Electoral Ward | Chatham Central |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 027A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |