Postcode ME2 3XB (Medway)

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

ME2 3XB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 3XB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to ME2 3XB is Quixote Crescent which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Drive and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 909 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 3XB (for ages 11 and under) is Temple Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018.

The local pub for residents of ME2 3XB is The See Ho and is 4.02 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 6.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quixote Crescent 21 m
Windmill Street 87 m
Yalding Close 102 m
Windmill Close 144 m
Hancock Close 148 m
Everest Lane 155 m
Chartwell Close 173 m
Smetham Gardens 186 m
Chatsworth Drive 187 m
West Street 207 m
Mill Close 209 m
Cliffe Road 235 m
Randolph Cottages 235 m
Ravenswood Avenue 251 m
Lyle Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 3XB

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 3XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
237 m
Hilltop Primary Academy 326 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
484 m
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
801 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
869 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
869 m
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.03 km
Wainscott Primary School 1.14 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.43 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.65 km
King's School, Rochester 1.8 km
Elaine Primary School 1.93 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.03 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 2.27 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.28 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.38 km
Rochester Independent College 2.41 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.57 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.62 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarendon Drive Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Clarendon Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Chatsworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 249 m
The Ship Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Iden Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 909 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 966 m
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.87 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.9 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.93 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Gashouse Point Wetland 1.39 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 1.47 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 1.86 km
Ordnance Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Haven Street Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dusty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Temple Marsh Wetland 2.41 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Mast Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Stone Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Rams Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.4 Mbps 94.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 7.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.5 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 508,005 kWh - mean 11,289 kWh : median 10,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 166,833 kWh - mean 3,792 kWh : median 3,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME2 3XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40471700
Longitude 0.49660700
OS Easting 573747
OS Northing 0170256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13275
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039836
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8B2