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The postcode ME1 2LJ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME1 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME1 2LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to ME1 2LJ is Marley Way which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Havisham Close Shops and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to ME1 2LJ (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 2LJ is Lower Bell and is 5.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 189.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 1.8 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 ME1 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME1 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME1 2LJ
| 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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delce Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 222 m | |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 357 m | |
| Crest Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 433 m |
| St Peter's Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 461 m |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy | 11-18 | 558 m | |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 559 m |
| Balfour Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 641 m |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 783 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 982 m |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1 km |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Trinity School and College | Special school | 6-25 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Rochester Independent College | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.27 km | |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.89 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 6.12 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.56 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 6.93 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.41 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 7.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Havisham Close Shops | 108 m | |
| Weller Avenue | 195 m | |
| Delce Academy | 198 m | |
| Delce Academy | 228 m | |
| Weller Avenue | 246 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.38 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.38 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.42 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Borstal Marsh | 1.45 km | |
| East Cookham Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Batys Marsh | 1.6 km | |
| Temple Marsh | 1.67 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2 km | |
| Little Monk Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Gashouse Point | 2.34 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Common Marsh | 2.43 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME1 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 189.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 487.8 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ME1 2LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37301700 |
| Longitude | 0.50535700 |
| OS Easting | 574476 |
| OS Northing | 0166752 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039876 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |