Postcode ME7 2LS (Medway)

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

ME7 2LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2LS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to ME7 2LS is Fourth Avenue which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Third Avenue East and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to ME7 2LS (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 2LS is Lower Bell and is 7.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fourth Avenue 56 m
Third Avenue 131 m
Larkfield Avenue 152 m
Sturdee Avenue 167 m
Alexandra Avenue 169 m
Carlton Avenue 211 m
Barnsole Road 237 m
Acorn Road 245 m
Valley Road 257 m
Haig Avenue 273 m
Second Avenue 305 m
Toronto Road 394 m
Oxford Road 414 m
B2004 1.94 km
A289 4.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME7 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
160 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
430 m
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
464 m
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
665 m
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
687 m
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
962 m
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
1 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.06 km
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.07 km
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.11 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.12 km
Saxon Way Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.31 km
Rivermead School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.52 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.55 km
Luton Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.55 km
Brompton Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.59 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.66 km
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
1.72 km
Burnt Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.74 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Third Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Third Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 172 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Third Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 234 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.32 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 53.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 56.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Gillingham Marshes Wetland 1.9 km
Cinque Port Marshes Wetland 2 km
Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 2.31 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Copperhouse Marshes Wetland 2.65 km
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
East Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hoo Salt Marsh Wetland 2.96 km
Mast Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Bloors Lane Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 123.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 460,966 kWh - mean 11,524 kWh : median 8,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 115,244 kWh - mean 3,033 kWh : median 2,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME7 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37903600
Longitude 0.56182000
OS Easting 578382
OS Northing 0167557
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11766
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 013D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2