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The postcode ME7 2LJ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME7 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME7 2LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to ME7 2LJ is Osprey Avenue which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsole Road Top and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Danecourt School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 2LJ is Lower Bell and is 6.95 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 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 2LJ
| 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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 546 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 787 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 795 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 950 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.31 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.52 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.04 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 8.06 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.38 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.38 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8.56 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsole Road Top | 16 m | |
| Barnsole Road Top | 35 m | |
| Barnsole Road | 65 m | |
| Barnsole Road | 78 m | |
| Seaton Road | 237 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.01 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ambley Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Grove Wood | 1.76 km | |
| East Hill | 1.83 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.26 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.6 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.65 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.81 km |
| North Dane Wood | 2.95 km | |
| South Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37287200 |
| Longitude | 0.55950700 |
| OS Easting | 578243 |
| OS Northing | 0166866 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gillingham and Rainham |
| Electoral Ward | Watling |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039882 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |