Postcode ME2 2LZ (Medway) Terminated June 1996

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The postcode ME2 2LZ is located in Medway It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in June 1996.ME2 2LZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME2 2LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2LZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME2 2LZ is Viking Close which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ballard Business Park and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to ME2 2LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Cedar Children's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Rochester Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of ME2 2LZ is The See Ho and is 3.73 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 5.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Viking Close 156 m
Empire Road 172 m
Oswald Drive 226 m
Saxon Place 229 m
Roman Way 231 m
Poplar Close 234 m
Poplar Road 245 m
Horace Road 245 m
Sycamore Road 246 m
Norman Close 267 m
Hever Croft 280 m
Silver Streak Way 285 m
Villaret Close 308 m
Knights Templar Way 366 m
Molay Drive 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 2LZ

Introduction September 1991
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME2 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
510 m
Elaine Primary School 868 m
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
954 m
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.35 km
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.37 km
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 1.38 km
King's School, Rochester 1.46 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.55 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.58 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.58 km
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.62 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.62 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 1.62 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.69 km
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.75 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.81 km
Rochester Independent College 1.94 km
St Peter's Infant School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.95 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.09 km
The Rochester Grammar School 2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
3.73 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
4.41 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.7 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
4.7 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
4.7 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
4.73 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
4.75 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.79 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.45 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
5.47 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.47 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
5.65 km
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
5.65 km
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
5.65 km
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
5.65 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
5.75 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
5.75 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
5.88 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.88 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
6.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ballard Business Park Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Ballard Business Park Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Butlers Park Way Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Roman Way Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Roman Way Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Cuxton Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.15 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.15 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Marsh Wetland 595 m
Borstal Marsh Wetland 909 m
Batys Marsh Wetland 910 m
Merrals Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Common Marsh Wetland 1.12 km
Head Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Longhoes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Clay Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Gashouse Point Wetland 2.06 km
Stogarts and Drapers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Broad Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38566900
Longitude 0.48052100
OS Easting 572700
OS Northing 0168100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11873
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037015
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1