Postcode ME1 1RS (Medway)

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The postcode ME1 1RS is located in Medway It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. ME1 1RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME1 1RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 ME1 1RS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ME1 1RS is Tupman Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valetta Way and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Rochester Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to ME1 1RS (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's School (Rochester). The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Rochester Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of ME1 1RS is The See Ho and is 4.77 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 6.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME1 1RS 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 ME1 1RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME1 1RS, and the approximate distance away.

Tupman Close 21 m
Valetta Way 54 m
Oliver Twist Close 84 m
Magwitch Close 106 m
Mitre Road 183 m
Gun Tower Mews 203 m
The Queen Mother Court 216 m
Backfields 223 m
Ridley Road 227 m
Horsley Road 232 m
Vange Cottage Mews 256 m
Florin Drive 261 m
Esplanade 262 m
Churchfields Terrace 268 m
Applecross Close 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME1 1RS

Introduction December 1994
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 ME1 1RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 325 m
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
625 m
King's School, Rochester 749 m
Rochester Independent College 888 m
St Peter's Infant School Good
(December 13, 2018)
897 m
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
986 m
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.01 km
The Rochester Grammar School 1.31 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School 1.33 km
Delce Academy 1.38 km
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1.41 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.43 km
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 1.44 km
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.56 km
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.6 km
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.68 km
Crest Infant School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.69 km
St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.75 km
Elaine Primary School 1.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 1RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
4.77 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.51 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
5.72 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
5.72 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
5.72 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.74 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
5.74 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
5.85 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.56 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
6.56 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
6.56 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
6.74 km
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
6.74 km
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
6.74 km
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
6.74 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
6.85 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.85 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.87 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.87 km
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
7.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 1RS - Data from Apr 2022

Valetta Way Bus Stop/Station 106 m
The Queen Mother Court Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Ridley Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Applecross Close Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Hathaway Court Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.17 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.18 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.21 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 1RS - Data from Dec 2021

Temple Marsh Wetland 521 m
Borstal Marsh Wetland 827 m
Batys Marsh Wetland 1.02 km
Gashouse Point Wetland 1.47 km
Common Marsh Wetland 1.82 km
Merrals Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
East Cookham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Longhoes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Head Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 2.86 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME1 1RS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 38.5 Mbps 56.62 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 14.87 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 213,786 kWh - mean 6,478 kWh : median 4,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME1 1RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38280800
Longitude 0.49580200
OS Easting 573774
OS Northing 0167818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8656
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward Rochester West
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039861
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 014B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2