Postcode ME2 2DP (Medway)

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

ME2 2DP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2DP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to ME2 2DP is Downside which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downside and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 948 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 2DP (for ages 11 and under) is Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of ME2 2DP is The See Ho and is 3.53 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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Downside 31 m
Wyatt Place 53 m
Castle View Road 76 m
London Road 98 m
Woodstock Road 98 m
Central Road 158 m
Northcote Road 160 m
Humber Crescent 199 m
Madhuran Court 233 m
Roach Street 240 m
The Mews 255 m
Witham Way 276 m
Charles Street 292 m
Dart Close 316 m
Bryant Road 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 2DP

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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
259 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
354 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
354 m
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
510 m
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
513 m
Elaine Primary School 798 m
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
839 m
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
951 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.04 km
King's School, Rochester 1.28 km
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.33 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.39 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 1.41 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.58 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.69 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 1.69 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.83 km
Rochester Independent College 1.99 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.17 km
Wainscott Primary School 2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
3.53 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.29 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
4.38 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.39 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
4.39 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
4.39 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
4.71 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
4.8 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.58 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.59 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
5.9 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.9 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
5.95 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
5.95 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
6.07 km
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
6.07 km
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
6.07 km
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
6.07 km
Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
6.27 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
6.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downside Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Downside Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 948 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 974 m
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.78 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.8 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Temple Marsh Wetland 1.38 km
Gashouse Point Wetland 1.44 km
Borstal Marsh Wetland 1.96 km
Head Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Batys Marsh Wetland 2.04 km
Merrals Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Clay Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Common Marsh Wetland 2.33 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 2.45 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90.1 Mbps 114.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 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 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.9 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 254,459 kWh - mean 7,952 kWh : median 7,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 88,186 kWh - mean 2,756 kWh : median 2,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME2 2DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.39598200
Longitude 0.48660000
OS Easting 573084
OS Northing 0169261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3041
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: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 008C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3