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The postcode ME7 1BJ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME7 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME7 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 ME7 1BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME7 1BJ is A231 which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mark's Church and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 405 m away.
The closest primary school to ME7 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Skinner Street. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brompton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME7 1BJ is The See Ho and is 7.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME7 1BJ is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME7 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 1BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 ME7 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 139 m |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 636 m |
| MidKent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 689 m |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 695 m |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 770 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 901 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 924 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Waterfront UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.12 km | |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 7.62 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 7.97 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 8.22 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 8.43 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 8.43 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 8.47 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 8.72 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.01 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| KCS Delight Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 9.16 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 9.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mark's Church | 46 m | |
| St Mark's Church | 63 m | |
| Britton Farm Mall | 108 m | |
| Jeffery Street | 144 m | |
| James Street Top | 204 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 405 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.02 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 55.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 826 m | |
| Mast Pond | 1.45 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.98 km | |
| Finsborough Ness | 2.14 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.14 km | |
| Gundulph Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Tower Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.55 km | |
| Ford Marsh | 2.65 km | |
| Gashouse Point | 2.69 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Hoo Salt Marsh | 2.69 km | |
| Hog Marsh | 2.78 km | |
| Ordnance Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Cockham Wood | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 89.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.5 | 20.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME7 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.38763200 |
| Longitude | 0.54416000 |
| OS Easting | 577120 |
| OS Northing | 0168470 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gillingham and Rainham |
| Electoral Ward | Gillingham South |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039852 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |