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The postcode ME1 2RL is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME1 2RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME1 2RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to ME1 2RL is Jackson Avenue which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilson Avenue and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to ME1 2RL (for ages 11 and under) is New Horizons Children's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holcombe Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 24, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME1 2RL is Lower Bell and is 4.94 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 6.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME1 2RL 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 2RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME1 2RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME1 2RL
| 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 2RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 358 m |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 502 m |
| Balfour Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 689 m |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 706 m |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 766 m |
| Crest Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 867 m |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 908 m |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Delce Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.47 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 2RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.94 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 5.55 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.98 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Aylesford Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2013 | 7.03 km | |
| The Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 7.03 km | |
| St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 7.06 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At St Peters CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 7.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 2RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilson Avenue | 44 m | |
| Wilson Avenue | 51 m | |
| Huntsmans Corner | 201 m | |
| Huntsmans Corner | 229 m | |
| Wallace Road | 260 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 2RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 651 m |
| Snodhurst Wood | 768 m | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 776 m | |
| East Cookham Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Little Monk Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Gorse Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 2.27 km | |
| East Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Watery Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Syle Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Barn Wood | 2.53 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME1 2RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 114.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.4 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME1 2RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36405200 |
| Longitude | 0.51577200 |
| OS Easting | 575235 |
| OS Northing | 0165780 |
| 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 South and Horsted |
| 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: 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 | E33039903 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |