The ME1 2BL postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME1 2BL area, explore the ME1 2BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2BL area, visit the ME1 2BL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME1 |
| Ward | Rochester East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rochester East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Rochester East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17208 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borstal(0.79 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pattens Lane junction(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CITY WAY SURGERY(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
The population of ME12BL is 324 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1356), Between 25 to 34 (1035), and Between 45 to 54 (992).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 213 people, followed by Indian with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (124), followed by Christian (108).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 258 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1238) and Middle East and Asia (91).