The ME1 2HB postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME1 2HB area, explore the ME1 2HB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2HB area, visit the ME1 2HB 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 | 7250 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Troy Town(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Longley Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochester(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester)Primary, None | 3-11 | ME1 1SA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| King's School, RochesterAll Through, None | 3-18 | ME1 1TE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNDIKE PARTNERSHIP(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| city way surgeryActivecity way surgery, 67 city way, rochester, kent | 01634843351 | ME1 2AY |
The population of ME12HB is 276 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 219 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (95).
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 (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 138 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1347) and European Union EU-14 (47).