Postcode ME2 3LB (Medway)

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The postcode ME2 3LB is located in Medway It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. ME2 3LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME2 3LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 3LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME2 3LB is Morgan Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cecil Avenue and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 628 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 3LB (for ages 11 and under) is All Faiths Children's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020.

The local pub for residents of ME2 3LB is The See Ho and is 3.79 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 6.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Morgan Road 23 m
Glanville Road 40 m
Montfort Road 43 m
Bryant Road 110 m
Stanhope Road 131 m
Weston Road 141 m
Cross Street 179 m
Warblers Close 179 m
Brompton Lane 180 m
Gun Lane 185 m
Martin Road 189 m
Wykeham Street 191 m
Barton Road 192 m
Banning Street 199 m
Edward Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 3LB

Introduction August 1993
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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
122 m
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
239 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
271 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
271 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
601 m
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
950 m
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
955 m
Hilltop Primary Academy 975 m
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.13 km
Elaine Primary School 1.24 km
King's School, Rochester 1.24 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.27 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.65 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.76 km
Wainscott Primary School 1.81 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.83 km
Rochester Independent College 1.94 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.08 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 2.08 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cecil Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Downside Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 628 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 629 m
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.94 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.96 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.98 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 686 m
Gashouse Point Wetland 1.16 km
Temple Marsh Wetland 1.65 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 2.01 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Borstal Marsh Wetland 2.26 km
Batys Marsh Wetland 2.36 km
Head Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Ordnance Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Merrals Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.39832700
Longitude 0.49175900
OS Easting 573434
OS Northing 0169534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10414
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039837
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3