Postcode ME2 4BL (Medway)

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The postcode ME2 4BL is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME2 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME2 4BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME2 4BL is South Eastern Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 76 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 4BL (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 4BL is The See Ho and is 4.42 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 6.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

85.7% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME2 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME2 4BL, and the approximate distance away.

South Eastern Road 32 m
Grove Road 117 m
Grange Road 119 m
Victoria Street 119 m
Station Road 123 m
B2002 123 m
Evelyn Close 145 m
Bowes Road 166 m
Albert Place 166 m
Cranmere Court 168 m
Vicarage Road 227 m
Marsh Street 230 m
St Michaels Court 246 m
Canal Road 251 m
Riverside 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 4BL

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 4BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
365 m
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
521 m
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
745 m
Hilltop Primary Academy 799 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
903 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
903 m
King's School, Rochester 982 m
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.08 km
Wainscott Primary School 1.47 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.47 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.51 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.54 km
Rochester Independent College 1.57 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.73 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.73 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.75 km
Elaine Primary School 1.79 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School 2.11 km
St Peter's Infant School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.29 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Wingrove Drive Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Wingrove Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 76 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 145 m
Rochester Rail Station Rail 980 m
Town Pier Ferry 10.52 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.54 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.57 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 4BL - Data from Dec 2021

Gashouse Point Wetland 583 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 1.53 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Temple Marsh Wetland 1.77 km
Ordnance Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Mast Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Borstal Marsh Wetland 2.37 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km
Batys Marsh Wetland 2.51 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.92 km
Merrals Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 4BL - 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 14.3%
300+ Mbps 85.7%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 95,666 kWh - mean 15,944 kWh : median 11,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME2 4BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.39757700
Longitude 0.50079000
OS Easting 574065
OS Northing 0169472
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6239
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 E33039834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3