The ME1 2LB postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2LB area, visit the ME1 2LB 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 | 12866 |
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 Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Troy Town(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Catherine Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochester(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.84 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester)Primary, None | 3-11 | ME1 1SA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| King's School, RochesterAll Through, None | 3-18 | ME1 1TE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
The population of ME12LB is 234 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 165 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (419), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (103), followed by No religion (99).
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 Routine occupations (42) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Semi-routine occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (600), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1436) and Middle East and Asia (77).