Postcode ME1 2QG (Medway)

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The postcode ME1 2QG is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME1 2QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME1 2QG 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 2QG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME1 2QG is Carton Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Havisham Close Shops and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to ME1 2QG (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 2QG is Lower Bell and is 5.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME1 2QG 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 2QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME1 2QG, and the approximate distance away.

Carton Close 53 m
Havisham Close 63 m
Dorrit Way 90 m
Nickleby Close 110 m
Weller Avenue 118 m
Barnaby Terrace 132 m
Marley Way 138 m
St William's Way 143 m
Jasper Avenue 183 m
Copperfield Road 187 m
Frobisher Gardens 194 m
Green Close 227 m
Steerforth Close 241 m
Haven Close 241 m
Pickwick Crescent 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME1 2QG

Introduction January 1980
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 2QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delce Academy 333 m
St Peter's Infant School Good
(December 13, 2018)
423 m
The Rochester Grammar School 476 m
Crest Infant School Good
(February 12, 2020)
485 m
Balfour Infant School Good
(June 4, 2019)
591 m
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
655 m
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 677 m
Balfour Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
713 m
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(May 22, 2019)
863 m
Fort Pitt Grammar School 967 m
Blue Skies School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2019)
1.02 km
St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.08 km
The Thomas Aveling School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.08 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.11 km
St Michael's RC Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.14 km
Warren Wood Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.17 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.17 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.2 km
Rochester Independent College 1.2 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 2QG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
5.94 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
5.94 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.94 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.94 km
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
6 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
6.21 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
6.28 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.49 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.56 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
6.61 km
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
6.72 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
6.97 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
6.97 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
6.97 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
6.99 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
7 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
7.01 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
7.51 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
7.51 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 2QG - Data from Apr 2022

Havisham Close Shops Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Weller Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Weller Avenue Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Delce Academy Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Jasper Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.42 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.43 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.46 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 2QG - Data from Dec 2021

Borstal Marsh Wetland 1.53 km
East Cookham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Batys Marsh Wetland 1.68 km
Temple Marsh Wetland 1.71 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.82 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Gashouse Point Wetland 2.28 km
Little Monk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.35 km
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Nashenden Bottom Valley 2.43 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Common Marsh Wetland 2.52 km
Shoulder of Mutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME1 2QG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 67.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 114,930 kWh - mean 16,419 kWh : median 15,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME1 2QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37353400
Longitude 0.50685100
OS Easting 574578
OS Northing 0166813
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11876
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2