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The postcode ME2 1BQ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME2 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME2 1BQ 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 1BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME2 1BQ is Chalgrove Mews which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Halling Rail Station, 196 m away.
The closest primary school to ME2 1BQ (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 1BQ is The Golden Lion and is 3.7 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 4.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME2 1BQ 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 ME2 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME2 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME2 1BQ
| 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 ME2 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halling Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 993 m | |
| Medway Green School | Special school | 5-14 | 1.27 km | |
| Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Cuxton Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Cuxton Community Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Snodland CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| The Holmesdale School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 3.2 km |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Academy | 3-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.41 km | |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 4.42 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | Academy | 4-11 | 4.45 km | |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.6 km | |
| Delce Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 4.77 km | |
| Crest Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.85 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 4.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Children's House Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 4.3 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| The Nevill Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| Tesco Inc Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Bricklayers Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 4.7 km | |
| Spice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Lunsford Park Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2010 | 4.84 km | |
| New Hythe Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2022 | 4.84 km | |
| Badgells Wood Camping | Exempt | 4.9 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 35 m | |
| Railway Station | 111 m | |
| Railway Station | 151 m | |
| Jade Hill | 241 m | |
| Jade Hill | 267 m | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Halling Rail Station | 196 m | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 30.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Halling Fresh Marsh | 482 m | |
| Halling Salt Marsh | 888 m | |
| Dean Hill | 926 m | |
| Thistly Spring Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Scrub Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.42 km | |
| Dock Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Pastead Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Stonyfield Wood | 1.64 km | |
| May's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Holborough Marshes | 1.79 km | |
| North Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Stevensdean Wood | 1.92 km | |
| South Hill | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35256300 |
| Longitude | 0.44207800 |
| OS Easting | 570148 |
| OS Northing | 0164329 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 8A1 |