Postcode ME1 3BL (Medway)

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The postcode ME1 3BL is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME1 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME1 3BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 3BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME1 3BL is Nashenden Lane which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Cuxton Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to ME1 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery). The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School.

The local pub for residents of ME1 3BL is The See Ho and is 4.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME1 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME1 3BL, and the approximate distance away.

Nashenden Lane 68 m
Laura Place 69 m
Victoria Terrace 74 m
Silver Hill 87 m
Cordelia Crescent 127 m
Borstal Street 185 m
Mansel Drive 209 m
Cambria Avenue 211 m
Elm Tree Drive 226 m
Hilary Gardens 242 m
Manor Lane 261 m
Ailsa Court 274 m
Ailsa Mews 279 m
Sidney Road 285 m
Hill Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME1 3BL

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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 245 m
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
868 m
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 973 m
The Rochester Grammar School 1.1 km
Delce Academy 1.28 km
St Peter's Infant School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.47 km
Crest Infant School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.53 km
The Thomas Aveling School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.54 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.65 km
Warren Wood Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.73 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.85 km
Balfour Infant School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.97 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
2 km
Rochester Independent College 2.07 km
King's School, Rochester 2.1 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.11 km
Balfour Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.14 km
Cuxton Community Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.23 km
Cuxton Community Infant School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.23 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School 2.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
4.98 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.23 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
5.78 km
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
5.81 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
5.83 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.94 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
5.98 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
5.98 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
5.98 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
6.01 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.01 km
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
6.02 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
6.02 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
6.02 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.02 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
6.03 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.09 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
6.1 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
6.1 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
6.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Silver Hill Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Silver Hill Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Village Surgery Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Cuxton Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.38 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.39 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 3BL - Data from Dec 2021

Batys Marsh Wetland 578 m
Borstal Marsh Wetland 641 m
Common Marsh Wetland 1.11 km
Temple Marsh Wetland 1.25 km
East Cookham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Shoulder of Mutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Merrals Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Longhoes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rings Marsh Wetland 1.97 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Little Monk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Nashenden Bottom Valley 2.24 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME1 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.7 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 3.05 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 100% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 50,622 kWh - mean 1,406 kWh : median 1,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME1 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37261900
Longitude 0.48520400
OS Easting 573075
OS Northing 0166660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward Rochester West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039897
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 024B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1