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The postcode ME2 3UL is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. ME2 3UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME2 3UL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3UL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME2 3UL is A228 which is centered 8.26 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shorne Woods Country Park and is 1.15 km away. The closest railway station is Cuxton Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to ME2 3UL (for ages 11 and under) is Cobham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 15, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thamesview School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 20, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME2 3UL is The See Ho and is 1.59 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 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Policing for ME2 3UL is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME2 3UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME2 3UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME2 3UL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 3UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Hall | Independent school | 11-19 | 714 m | |
| Cobham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2012) | 1.91 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy | 2-7 | 2.32 km | |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Strood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Gad's Hill School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.75 km | |
| Cuxton Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Cuxton Community Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Elaine Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 14, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Manorway Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Singlewell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Thamesview School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Riverview Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Riverview Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.97 km |
| Higham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Tymberwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 3UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 714 m | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| Inn On The Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Hursts Grab & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Cobham Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| The Darnley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| The Leather Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Zaab Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| Jeskyns Community Woodland Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 3.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 3UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shorne Woods Country Park | 1.15 km | |
| Shorne Woods Country Park | 1.17 km | |
| Cuxton Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Sole Street Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Sole Street Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.03 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.06 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.08 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 3UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Peggy Taylor's Hill | 418 m | |
| William's Hill | 617 m | |
| Cole Wood | 677 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 863 m | |
| Lodge Wood | 919 m | |
| Warren Plain | 940 m | |
| Brewers Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Nor Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Puckle Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Boysden Shaw | 1.28 km | |
| Furzy Leas Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Shorne Common Rough | 1.35 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 1.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.39389700 |
| Longitude | 0.42909900 |
| OS Easting | 569092 |
| OS Northing | 0168895 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gravesham |
| County Electorial Division | Gravesham Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown |
| Local Authority District | Gravesham |
| 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 | E07000109 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
West Kent |
| 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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038377 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gravesham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gravesham 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |