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The postcode ME1 2LB is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME1 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME1 2LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 ME1 2LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME1 2LB is Jasper Avenue which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Catherine Street and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to ME1 2LB (for ages 11 and under) is Delce Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Rochester Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of ME1 2LB is The See Ho and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME1 2LB 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 ME1 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME1 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME1 2LB
| 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 ME1 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 213 m |
| Delce Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 520 m | |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 617 m | |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 670 m |
| Crest Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 714 m |
| Balfour Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 765 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 769 m |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 792 m | |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy | 11-18 | 819 m | |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 854 m |
| Trinity School and College | Special school | 6-25 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 886 m |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 941 m |
| Rochester Independent College | Independent school | 11-21 | 975 m | |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 980 m |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.17 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 6.82 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.84 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 6.9 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Catherine Street | 30 m | |
| Weller Avenue | 67 m | |
| Weller Avenue | 111 m | |
| Jasper Avenue | 120 m | |
| Jasper Avenue | 124 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.27 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.28 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.31 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Borstal Marsh | 1.46 km | |
| Temple Marsh | 1.56 km | |
| Batys Marsh | 1.63 km | |
| East Cookham Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Gashouse Point | 2.05 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Common Marsh | 2.49 km | |
| Little Monk Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Well Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Wood | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME1 2LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 126.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.4 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ME1 2LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37559500 |
| Longitude | 0.50676200 |
| OS Easting | 574564 |
| OS Northing | 0167042 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochester and Strood |
| Electoral Ward | Rochester East |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039875 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |