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The postcode ME2 2GS is located in Medway It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. ME2 2GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME2 2GS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2GS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ME2 2GS is Rileys Park Drive which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butlers Park Way and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Cuxton Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to ME2 2GS (for ages 11 and under) is Cedar Children's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of ME2 2GS 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 5.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 0.7 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 2GS 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 2GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME2 2GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME2 2GS
| Introduction | June 2009 |
| 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 2GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 618 m |
| Elaine Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 894 m | |
| Manorway Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Strood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy | 2-7 | 1.45 km | |
| St Nicholas Cevc Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.62 km |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| King's School, Rochester | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.79 km | |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 14, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Cuxton Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Cuxton Community Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2 km |
| St Peter's Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Rochester Independent College | Independent school | 11-21 | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 3.53 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Inn On The Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Cobham Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| The Darnley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| The Leather Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 5.33 km | |
| Zaab Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Hursts Grab & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Butlers Park Way | 104 m | |
| Medway Gate | 162 m | |
| Ballard Business Park | 249 m | |
| Ballard Business Park | 336 m | |
| Roman Way | 419 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Cuxton Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.96 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.96 km | |
| Town Pier | 10 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 2GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrals Shaw | 723 m | |
| Temple Marsh | 889 m | |
| Common Marsh | 896 m | |
| Batys Marsh | 971 m | |
| Borstal Marsh | 1.04 km | |
| Head Barn Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Magpie Shaw | 1.1 km | |
| Longhoes Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Clay Pond Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Stogarts and Drapers Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Cole Wood | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 2GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.8 Mbps | 103.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.3 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME2 2GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.38495000 |
| Longitude | 0.47584000 |
| OS Easting | 572377 |
| OS Northing | 0168009 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039850 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |