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The postcode ME7 2LX is located in Medway It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. ME7 2LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME7 2LX 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 2LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to ME7 2LX is Larkfield Avenue which is centered 189 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Third Avenue West and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is Barnsole Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 18, 2021. 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 2LX is Lower Bell and is 7.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for ME7 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 2LX
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME7 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 0 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 555 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 569 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 706 m |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 804 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 894 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 980 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 992 m |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 996 m |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.46 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 7.46 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.46 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.46 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.84 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 8.52 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.8 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.85 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.85 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 9.09 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 9.09 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Third Avenue West | 151 m | |
| Third Avenue West | 152 m | |
| Seaton Road | 246 m | |
| Third Avenue East | 272 m | |
| Third Avenue East | 286 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.48 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 56.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.06 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.15 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.18 km |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.27 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.27 km | |
| East Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.67 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 2.8 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 3.03 km | |
| Mast Pond | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37768600 |
| Longitude | 0.56101100 |
| OS Easting | 578331 |
| OS Northing | 0167405 |
| 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: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |