Postcode ME7 2DW (Medway)

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

ME7 2DW 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 2DW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME7 2DW is Canadian Avenue which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Academy of Woodlands and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to ME7 2DW (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 2DW is Lower Bell and is 8.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.1 out of 10. 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 2DW 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 2DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Canadian Avenue 104 m
Valley Road 144 m
Acorn Road 162 m
Chicago Avenue 196 m
Toronto Road 223 m
Woodlands Road 240 m
Sturdee Avenue 246 m
Sunnymead Avenue 302 m
Fourth Avenue 346 m
Third Avenue 351 m
Redfern Avenue 376 m
Cornwallis Avenue 405 m
Carlton Avenue 414 m
Livingstone Road 436 m
Alexandra Avenue 450 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME7 2DW

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 2DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
146 m
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
497 m
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
545 m
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
552 m
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
876 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
934 m
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1 km
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
1.02 km
Saxon Way Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.05 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.25 km
Rivermead School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.26 km
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.27 km
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.49 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.55 km
Burnt Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.6 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.68 km
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
1.71 km
Brompton Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.77 km
Luton Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.92 km
Waterfront UTC 2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Academy of Woodlands Bus Stop/Station 160 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Third Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 293 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Third Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.93 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 54.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 56.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Gillingham Marshes Wetland 1.51 km
Cinque Port Marshes Wetland 1.6 km
Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Copperhouse Marshes Wetland 2.27 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.36 km
West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 2.59 km
Hoo Salt Marsh Wetland 2.6 km
Ferol Peak Wetland 2.71 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Bloors Lane Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Mast Pond Inland Water 2.94 km
Finsborough Ness Wetland 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 2DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 356.8 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 597,181 kWh - mean 13,888 kWh : median 14,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 182,985 kWh - mean 4,159 kWh : median 3,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME7 2DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38193100
Longitude 0.56512900
OS Easting 578601
OS Northing 0167887
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