Postcode ME2 2BH (Medway)

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The postcode ME2 2BH is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME2 2BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME2 2BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2BH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME2 2BH is Smith Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 771 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 2BH (for ages 11 and under) is All Faiths Children's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020.

The local pub for residents of ME2 2BH is The See Ho and is 3.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME2 2BH 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 2BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME2 2BH, and the approximate distance away.

Smith Street 56 m
Roach Street 71 m
Charles Street 71 m
Alma Place 120 m
Northcote Road 153 m
Priory Road 160 m
Wyatt Place 293 m
Downside 295 m
London Road 298 m
Commercial Road 315 m
Woodstock Road 333 m
Knight Road 347 m
Gun Lane 429 m
Cuxton Road 666 m
High Street 792 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 2BH

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 2BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
267 m
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
490 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
571 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
571 m
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
695 m
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
866 m
Elaine Primary School 951 m
King's School, Rochester 969 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.01 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.26 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.28 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 1.44 km
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.45 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.52 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.63 km
Rochester Independent College 1.69 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.87 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.9 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 1.9 km
St Peter's Infant School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 2BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
3.81 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.59 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
4.68 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.68 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
4.68 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
4.68 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
4.93 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
5.06 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.83 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.9 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
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.19 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.19 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
6.27 km
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
6.27 km
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
6.27 km
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
6.27 km
Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
6.57 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
6.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 2BH - Data from Apr 2022

Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Priory Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Darnley Arch Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Darnley Arch Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 771 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 815 m
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.09 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.1 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.13 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 2BH - Data from Dec 2021

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 995 m
Temple Marsh Wetland 1.15 km
Gashouse Point Wetland 1.2 km
Borstal Marsh Wetland 1.76 km
Batys Marsh Wetland 1.86 km
Merrals Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Head Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Common Marsh Wetland 2.25 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 2.38 km
Clay Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Longhoes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 2BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.9 Mbps 66.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 21.4% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 11.4
300+ Mbps 78.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 239,533 kWh - mean 10,414 kWh : median 8,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME2 2BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.39401700
Longitude 0.48975600
OS Easting 573311
OS Northing 0169050
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7322
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward Strood South
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037012
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 011B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2