Postcode ME7 2QD (Medway)

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

ME7 2QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2QD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to ME7 2QD is Bluebell Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlemaine Avenue and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to ME7 2QD (for ages 11 and under) is Saxon Way Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 2QD is Lower Bell and is 8.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bluebell Close 59 m
Firethorn Close 100 m
Castlemaine Avenue 105 m
Carrington Close 114 m
The Vineries 153 m
Lobelia Close 169 m
Freesia Close 169 m
Maple Avenue 199 m
Oak Avenue 204 m
Poppy Close 268 m
Portland Road 284 m
Speedwell Close 292 m
Gillingham Green 298 m
Christmas Street 309 m
Cavendish Avenue 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME7 2QD

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 2QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saxon Way Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
388 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
518 m
Rivermead School Good
(July 10, 2018)
528 m
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
574 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
898 m
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
926 m
Burnt Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.09 km
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.2 km
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.3 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.31 km
Waterfront UTC 1.43 km
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.64 km
MidKent College Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.67 km
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.71 km
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Brompton Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.87 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.04 km
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.05 km
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.19 km
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
8.69 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
8.69 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
8.69 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.69 km
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
8.95 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
9.1 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
9.11 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
9.41 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
9.45 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
9.66 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.66 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
9.68 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
9.71 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
9.71 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
9.71 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
9.86 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
9.94 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.94 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
10.02 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
10.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castlemaine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Castlemaine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
King Edward Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
King Edward Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.23 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 54.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 56.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gillingham Marshes Wetland 849 m
Cinque Port Marshes Wetland 1.16 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Hoo Salt Marsh Wetland 1.82 km
Copperhouse Marshes Wetland 1.92 km
Ford Marsh Wetland 2.17 km
Finsborough Ness Wetland 2.21 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.24 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.43 km
Ferol Peak Wetland 2.44 km
Mast Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Gull Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hoo Flats Wetland 2.76 km
Nor Marsh Wetland 2.8 km
Bishop Saltings Beach 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 275,278 kWh - mean 14,488 kWh : median 13,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 62,823 kWh - mean 3,306 kWh : median 3,011 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME7 2QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.38914200
Longitude 0.56439700
OS Easting 578522
OS Northing 0168687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6937
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Electoral Ward Gillingham North
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gillingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 010D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1