Postcode ME2 4JB (Medway)

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

ME2 4JB 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 4JB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME2 4JB is Watermill Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is English Martyrs Church and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 539 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 4JB (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 4JB is The See Ho and is 4.39 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 6.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watermill Close 48 m
Peckham Close 76 m
Bill Street Road 117 m
Banks Road 141 m
Basi Close 148 m
Powlett Road 151 m
Pemberton Square 159 m
Frindsbury Road 168 m
Church Green 177 m
Prospect Avenue 183 m
Murray Road 198 m
Bingham Road 224 m
Ravenswood Avenue 246 m
Mill Road 293 m
West Street 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 4JB

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 4JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
178 m
Hilltop Primary Academy 337 m
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
704 m
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
717 m
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
982 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
984 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
984 m
Wainscott Primary School 1.06 km
King's School, Rochester 1.44 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.73 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.74 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.94 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.99 km
Rochester Independent College 2 km
Elaine Primary School 2.01 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.03 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.15 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.49 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School 2.51 km
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

English Martyrs Church Bus Stop/Station 115 m
English Martyrs Church Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bingham Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
The Ship Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bingham Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 539 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 607 m
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.33 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.36 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gashouse Point Wetland 936 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 1.23 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Ordnance Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mast Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Temple Marsh Wetland 2.2 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Haven Street Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Dusty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Stone Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 4JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 78.36 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 57.5 16
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 92,081 kWh - mean 13,154 kWh : median 10,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME2 4JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40172500
Longitude 0.50153400
OS Easting 574099
OS Northing 0169935
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: 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 E33039836
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 006A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3