Postcode ME2 4RF (Medway)

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The postcode ME2 4RF is located in Medway It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. ME2 4RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME2 4RF is Bill Street Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ship and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Strood Rail Station, 638 m away.

The closest primary school to ME2 4RF (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 4RF is The See Ho and is 4.33 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 6.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bill Street Road 34 m
Basi Close 42 m
Powlett Road 64 m
Prospect Avenue 132 m
Bingham Road 133 m
Peckham Close 137 m
Watermill Close 160 m
Ravenswood Avenue 170 m
Randolph Cottages 184 m
West Street 194 m
Pemberton Square 216 m
Frindsbury Road 230 m
Windmill Close 233 m
Banks Road 240 m
Murray Road 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 4RF

Introduction April 1987
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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
231 m
Hilltop Primary Academy 236 m
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
595 m
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
750 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
977 m
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
977 m
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.01 km
Wainscott Primary School 1.02 km
King's School, Rochester 1.55 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.69 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.74 km
Elaine Primary School 2.02 km
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 2.04 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.06 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.1 km
Rochester Independent College 2.11 km
Trinity School and College Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.26 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.47 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School 2.62 km
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ship Bus Stop/Station 121 m
The Ship Bus Stop/Station 159 m
English Martyrs Church Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bingham Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
English Martyrs Church Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 638 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 704 m
Rochester Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.24 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.27 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.29 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gashouse Point Wetland 1.05 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Hog Marsh Wetland 1.24 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Gundulph Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Ordnance Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Mast Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Temple Marsh Wetland 2.28 km
Haven Street Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Dusty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Stone Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Rams Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 92.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.5 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 86,033 kWh - mean 8,603 kWh : median 8,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME2 4RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40264900
Longitude 0.50082200
OS Easting 574048
OS Northing 0170036
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