Postcode ME7 2DP (Medway)

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The postcode ME7 2DP is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME7 2DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME7 2DP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 2DP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME7 2DP is Woodlands Road which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Academy of Woodlands and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to ME7 2DP (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Robert Napier School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME7 2DP is Lower Bell and is 8.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME7 2DP 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 ME7 2DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME7 2DP, and the approximate distance away.

Woodlands Road 142 m
Acorn Road 163 m
Valley Road 189 m
Canadian Avenue 201 m
Sturdee Avenue 286 m
Chicago Avenue 289 m
Centenary Gardens 303 m
Cornwallis Avenue 316 m
Toronto Road 321 m
Third Avenue 330 m
Beatty Avenue 364 m
Ito Way 679 m
Grange Road 984 m
B2004 1.55 km
A289 4.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME7 2DP

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 ME7 2DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
46 m
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
552 m
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
598 m
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
631 m
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
901 m
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
923 m
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
953 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.03 km
Saxon Way Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.14 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.17 km
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.33 km
Rivermead School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.34 km
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.52 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.58 km
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
1.6 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.65 km
Burnt Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.7 km
Brompton Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.86 km
Luton Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.95 km
Waterfront UTC 2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 2DP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
8.01 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
8.01 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
8.01 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.01 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.25 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
8.37 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
8.58 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
9.04 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.07 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
9.07 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
9.15 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
9.15 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
9.15 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
9.19 km
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
9.3 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.36 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
9.36 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
9.49 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
9.58 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 2DP - Data from Apr 2022

The Academy of Woodlands Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Woodlands Family Practice Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Third Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Third Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 298 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.95 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 54.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 2DP - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Gillingham Marshes Wetland 1.54 km
Cinque Port Marshes Wetland 1.6 km
Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Copperhouse Marshes Wetland 2.25 km
West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.46 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 2.53 km
Hoo Salt Marsh Wetland 2.65 km
Ferol Peak Wetland 2.67 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bloors Lane Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
East Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Ford Marsh Wetland 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 2DP - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38138400
Longitude 0.56632000
OS Easting 578684
OS Northing 0167829
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8002
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gillingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 013C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2