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The postcode ME7 2LY is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME7 2LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME7 2LY 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 2LY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to ME7 2LY is Larkfield Avenue which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Third Avenue West and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 2LY (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 2LY is Lower Bell and is 7.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME7 2LY 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 2LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 2LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 2LY
| 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 2LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 61 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 495 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 565 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 648 m |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 753 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 858 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 981 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 2LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 7.49 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.49 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.87 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 8.04 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.53 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.82 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.91 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.91 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 9.04 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 9.14 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 2LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Third Avenue West | 111 m | |
| Third Avenue West | 146 m | |
| Alexandra Avenue | 274 m | |
| Third Avenue East | 284 m | |
| Third Avenue East | 288 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.45 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 56.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 2LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.03 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.14 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.24 km |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.32 km | |
| East Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 2.79 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Mast Pond | 2.99 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Hoo Salt Marsh | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 2LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.5 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME7 2LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37812100 |
| Longitude | 0.56047500 |
| OS Easting | 578292 |
| OS Northing | 0167452 |
| 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 |