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The postcode ME1 3BQ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.ME1 3BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME1 3BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to ME1 3BQ is Gun Tower Mews which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Queen Mother Court and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Rochester Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to ME1 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's School (Rochester). The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Rochester Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of ME1 3BQ is The See Ho and is 4.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020.
Policing for ME1 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME1 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME1 3BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME1 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) | Independent school | 3-11 | 333 m | |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 549 m |
| St Peter's Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 724 m |
| Rochester Independent College | Independent school | 11-21 | 804 m | |
| King's School, Rochester | Independent school | 3-18 | 817 m | |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 857 m |
| Trinity School and College | Special school | 6-25 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 903 m |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Delce Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.28 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Crest Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Balfour Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Nicholas Cevc Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.71 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 5.89 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Inn On The Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.88 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Cobham Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| The Darnley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| The Leather Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 6.88 km | |
| Zaab Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Queen Mother Court | 42 m | |
| Valetta Way | 257 m | |
| Ridley Road | 267 m | |
| Longley Road | 326 m | |
| Watts Avenue | 346 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Town Pier | 11.34 km | |
| Town Pier | 11.35 km | |
| Town Pier | 11.38 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Temple Marsh | 671 m | |
| Borstal Marsh | 868 m | |
| Batys Marsh | 1.06 km | |
| Gashouse Point | 1.52 km | |
| Common Marsh | 1.9 km | |
| Merrals Shaw | 2.19 km | |
| East Cookham Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Longhoes Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Head Barn Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Magpie Shaw | 2.64 km | |
| Tower Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Gundulph Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Wood | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.38171000 |
| Longitude | 0.49755300 |
| OS Easting | 573900 |
| OS Northing | 0167700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039863 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |