The ME1 2QU postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME1 2QU area, explore the ME1 2QU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2QU area, visit the ME1 2QU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME1 |
| Ward | Rochester South and Horsted |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rochester South 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 South and Horsted |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17707 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Troy Town(0.92 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beresford Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME1 2QT (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME4 6QX (0.07 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2FA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Crest Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2QA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Holcombe Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 6JB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Blue Skies SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-25 | ME4 6DQ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Delce AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | ME1 2NJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME4 6NR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 3BY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5UP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME1 2HU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME4 6RH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 6PX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 2UR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME1 2UW (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | ME4 5QD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME1 3EL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | ME4 6TJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME1 3EN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Ripplevale School RochesterAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-25 | ME1 1BG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| New Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME4 5QN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CITY WAY SURGERY(0.17 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 |
| maidstone rd chatham surgeryActive262 maidstone road, chatham, kent | 01634842093 | ME4 6JL |
| castle medical practiceActivehealth living centre, delce road, rochester, kent | 01634334203 | ME1 2EL |
| bryant street medical practiceActivebryant street med prac, 29 bryant street, chatham, kent | 01634848911 | ME4 5QS |
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
The population of ME12QU is 316 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1137), Between 55 to 64 (909), and Between 45 to 54 (879).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (351), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (123).
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 Intermediate occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (546), and 370 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1486) and Middle East and Asia (105).