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The postcode ME7 2PL is located in Medway It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in July 2000.ME7 2PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME7 2PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2PL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to ME7 2PL is Chicago Avenue which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Academy of Woodlands and is 339 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 2PL (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 2PL is Lower Bell and is 8.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for ME7 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 2PL
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 324 m |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 402 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 598 m |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 762 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 777 m |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 855 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 940 m |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Waterfront UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.89 km | |
| MidKent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 8.22 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 8.22 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 8.54 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 8.6 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 9.16 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.25 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 9.25 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 9.31 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 9.44 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.44 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 9.73 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 9.78 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 9.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Academy of Woodlands | 339 m | |
| Tangmere Close | 400 m | |
| The Cricketers | 427 m | |
| The Cricketers | 436 m | |
| Hazlemere Drive | 499 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 22.72 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 54.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 56.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 1.3 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 1.42 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 2.12 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.33 km | |
| Hoo Salt Marsh | 2.37 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Ferol Peak | 2.58 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Ford Marsh | 2.75 km | |
| Finsborough Ness | 2.75 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Mast Pond | 2.83 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.92 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.38397700 |
| Longitude | 0.56535800 |
| OS Easting | 578609 |
| OS Northing | 0168115 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039858 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |