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The postcode ME1 2LX is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME1 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME1 2LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2LX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ME1 2LX is The Fairway which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Fairway and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to ME1 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is Delce Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School.
The local pub for residents of ME1 2LX is Lower Bell and is 5.35 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 7.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME1 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME1 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME1 2LX
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 269 m |
| Delce Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 361 m | |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy | 11-18 | 377 m | |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 391 m | |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 445 m |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 578 m |
| Balfour Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 750 m |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 752 m |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 932 m |
| St Peter's Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.62 km | |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Trinity School and College | Special school | 6-25 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.35 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.04 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 6.08 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 7.17 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 7.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Fairway | 34 m | |
| The Fairway | 67 m | |
| Hawser Road | 144 m | |
| Hawser Road | 147 m | |
| Valley View Road | 234 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Cuxton Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.61 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.61 km | |
| Town Pier | 12.65 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| East Cookham Wood | 908 m | |
| Borstal Marsh | 1.62 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Little Monk Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Batys Marsh | 1.71 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Temple Marsh | 2 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Barn Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Common Marsh | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME1 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 136.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.8 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ME1 2LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36816000 |
| Longitude | 0.50289300 |
| OS Easting | 574323 |
| OS Northing | 0166206 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039895 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |