Postcode ME2 1HQ (Medway)

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

ME2 1HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 1HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME2 1HQ is Upper Bush Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles Drive and is 984 m away. The closest railway station is Cuxton Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to ME2 1HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Cuxton Community Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School.

The local pub for residents of ME2 1HQ is The Golden Lion and is 2.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Bush Road 120 m
Warren Road 816 m
Bush Road 889 m
A228 6.15 km
A2 14.62 km
M2 16.55 km
A20 18.61 km
M20 22.46 km
A21 26.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 1HQ

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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cuxton Community Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.3 km
Cuxton Community Infant School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.3 km
Cobham Hall 2.43 km
Cobham Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2012)
2.81 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.91 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 2.91 km
Medway Green School 3.1 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.25 km
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 3.28 km
Elaine Primary School 3.5 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.5 km
Halling Primary School 3.53 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
3.78 km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.97 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
4.15 km
Gad's Hill School 4.3 km
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.37 km
Shorne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.46 km
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 4.48 km
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Good
(October 4, 2018)
4.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.43 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
2.52 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.52 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.81 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.81 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.83 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
2.98 km
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
2.98 km
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
2.98 km
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
2.98 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
3.37 km
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
3.52 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
3.64 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.68 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.68 km
Ye Little Shoppe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2019
3.94 km
Anya's Thai Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
4.05 km
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2021
4.05 km
Glow Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
4.2 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles Drive Bus Stop/Station 984 m
Cuxton Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Halling Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Sole Street Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.99 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.03 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.04 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waids Wood Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Swyre's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Millgate Spring Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Longbottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Bush Valley Valley 793 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 827 m
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Purty's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Whiteleaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Stonereed Shaw Woodland Or Forest 875 m
May's Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Red Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Nor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.8 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 19.18 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37522500
Longitude 0.43477700
OS Easting 569556
OS Northing 0166832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25653
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Cuxton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33039909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 028B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2