The ME1 2LE postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME1 2LE area, explore the ME1 2LE Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2LE area, visit the ME1 2LE 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 | 11876 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Borstal(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Havisham Close Shops(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochester(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester)Primary, None | 3-11 | ME1 1SA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CITY WAY SURGERY(0.29 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 |
| borstal village surgeryActiveborstal village surgery, 25 wouldham road, borstal, rochester, kent | 01634408765 | ME1 3JY |
The population of ME12LE is 274 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 211 people, followed by African with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (345), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (105).
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 Intermediate occupations (41) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (546), and 257 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1718) and Africa (59).