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The postcode ME2 3AR is located in Medway It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME2 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME2 3AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME2 3AR is Slatin Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Slatin Road and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 727 m away.
The closest primary school to ME2 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018.
The local pub for residents of ME2 3AR is The See Ho and is 3.86 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 6.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME2 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME2 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME2 3AR
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 410 m |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 468 m |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 523 m |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 528 m |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 528 m |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 596 m | |
| St Nicholas Cevc Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 674 m |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 14, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Manorway Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Wainscott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| King's School, Rochester | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Elaine Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Strood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) | Independent school | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Rochester Independent College | Independent school | 11-21 | 2.21 km | |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy | 2-7 | 2.33 km | |
| Trinity School and College | Special school | 6-25 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| KCS Delight Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| Inn On The Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Hursts Grab & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Cobham Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| The Darnley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.68 km | |
| The Leather Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 6.68 km | |
| Zaab Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Cascades Leisure Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Slatin Road | 42 m | |
| Slatin Road | 79 m | |
| Clarendon Drive | 133 m | |
| Clarendon Drive | 155 m | |
| Cecil Avenue | 362 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 727 m | |
| Strood Rail Station | 767 m | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.86 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.88 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.91 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Broom Hill | 682 m | |
| Gashouse Point | 1.27 km | |
| Hog Marsh | 1.72 km | |
| Tower Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Gundulph Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Temple Marsh | 2.08 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Ordnance Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Dusty Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Telegraph Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Haven Street Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Mast Pond | 2.65 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Borstal Marsh | 2.69 km | |
| Batys Marsh | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.40200400 |
| Longitude | 0.49397200 |
| OS Easting | 573572 |
| OS Northing | 0169948 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039834 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |