Postcode ME2 1AX (Medway)

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The postcode ME2 1AX is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME2 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME2 1AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 ME2 1AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME2 1AX is Kent Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jade Hill and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Halling Rail Station, 238 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 1AX (for ages 11 and under) is Halling Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School.

The local pub for residents of ME2 1AX is The Golden Lion and is 3.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice House and is 4.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.5% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME2 1AX 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 ME2 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME2 1AX, and the approximate distance away.

Kent Road 77 m
Essex Road 78 m
Jade Hill 104 m
Stake Lane 153 m
Vicarage Road 658 m
Pilgrims Road 798 m
Formby Road 926 m
A228 3.86 km
London Road 7.18 km
A2 13.79 km
M2 15.35 km
A20 16.57 km
M20 20.46 km
A21 24.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 1AX

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 ME2 1AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Medway Green School 1.12 km
Halling Primary School 1.17 km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.75 km
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.2 km
Cuxton Community Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.23 km
Cuxton Community Infant School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.23 km
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.86 km
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 3.29 km
St Katherine's School & Nursery 3.34 km
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
3.48 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.83 km
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 4.12 km
The Thomas Aveling School Good
(June 15, 2016)
4.17 km
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.24 km
Warren Wood Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.29 km
The Rochester Grammar School 4.32 km
Delce Academy 4.48 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 4.57 km
Crest Infant School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.58 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
3.19 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.71 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.71 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.39 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
4.57 km
Children's House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
4.63 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.71 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.74 km
The Nevill Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
4.77 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
4.78 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.9 km
Tesco Inc Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
4.9 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
4.92 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
4.92 km
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.95 km
Spice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
4.95 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
5.06 km
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
5.06 km
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
5.06 km
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Jade Hill Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Jade Hill Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 325 m
St Andrews Park Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Halling Rail Station Rail 238 m
Cuxton Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.3 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.34 km
West Street Pier Ferry 11.35 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 1AX - Data from Dec 2021

Halling Fresh Marsh Wetland 305 m
Halling Salt Marsh Wetland 664 m
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Thistly Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
May's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Rings Marsh Wetland 1.65 km
Stonyfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Pastead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Millgate Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Waids Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 158.52 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 9
30-300 Mbps 93.5% 59 15.5
300+ Mbps 6.5% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 587,722 kWh - mean 13,060 kWh : median 12,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME2 1AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35495300
Longitude 0.44473300
OS Easting 570324
OS Northing 0164601
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward Cuxton and Halling
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) Rural village
Built-Up Area Cuxton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33039910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 028D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1