Postcode ME2 3DB (Medway)

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The postcode ME2 3DB is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME2 3DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME2 3DB 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 3DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME2 3DB is Hillside Avenue which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 452 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 3DB (for ages 11 and under) is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Fort Pitt Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of ME2 3DB is The See Ho and is 4.14 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 6.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 82.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME2 3DB 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 3DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME2 3DB, and the approximate distance away.

Hillside Avenue 22 m
Honeypot Close 31 m
Millpond Close 81 m
Goddington Road 109 m
Mill Road 123 m
Hayward Avenue 129 m
Frindsbury Road 143 m
Cecil Avenue 168 m
Florence Street 172 m
Prospect Avenue 209 m
Banks Road 233 m
Bowes Road 237 m
St Michaels Court 243 m
Ravenswood Avenue 246 m
Mill Close 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 3DB

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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
125 m
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
434 m
Hilltop Primary Academy 527 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
695 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
695 m
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
697 m
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
698 m
King's School, Rochester 1.33 km
Wainscott Primary School 1.34 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.43 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.48 km
Elaine Primary School 1.72 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.75 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.81 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.91 km
Rochester Independent College 1.96 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.12 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.21 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School 2.51 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 3DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
4.14 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.68 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
4.87 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.9 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
4.9 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
4.9 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
5.51 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.52 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.74 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.3 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.69 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.69 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
6.74 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
6.74 km
Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
6.81 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
6.91 km
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
6.91 km
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
6.91 km
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
6.91 km
Cascades Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 3DB - Data from Apr 2022

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
English Martyrs Church Bus Stop/Station 159 m
English Martyrs Church Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Slatin Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Cecil Avenue Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 452 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 504 m
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.16 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.19 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.21 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 3DB - Data from Dec 2021

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 961 m
Gashouse Point Wetland 973 m
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 1.53 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 1.77 km
Temple Marsh Wetland 1.99 km
Ordnance Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Mast Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Borstal Marsh Wetland 2.6 km
Haven Street Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Dusty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Batys Marsh Wetland 2.73 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 3DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 156 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 39 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% 21.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 14.5
300+ Mbps 82.8% 593 39

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 380,943 kWh - mean 14,652 kWh : median 10,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME2 3DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40058300
Longitude 0.49773300
OS Easting 573839
OS Northing 0169799
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5286
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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