The ME2 2LS postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME2 |
| Ward | Strood South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Strood South & Temple Marsh |
| 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 | Strood South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11873 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Cocoba Limited, Manufacturers, Packers
Address: Unit G3, Knights Park Industrial Estate, Knight Road, ME2 2LS
The nearest places is Rochester(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hawthorn Road(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Strood(0.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 2JP (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Manorway Independent SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 8-16 | ME2 2HG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Cecv Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME2 3HU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 2YN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME2 4UF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| King's School, RochesterAll Through, None | 3-18 | ME1 1TE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME2 3HQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME2 3HQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester)Primary, None | 3-11 | ME1 1SA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME1 1YF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | ME2 3SP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME2 4JA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Rochester Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 11-21 | ME1 1XF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COURT VIEW SURGERY(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| court view surgeryActivecourt view surgery, 2a darnley road, strood, rochester, kent | 01634290333 | ME2 2HA |
| apex medical centreActiveapex medical practice, gun lane, strood, rochester, kent | 01634720220 | ME2 4UW |
| marlowe park medical ctr.Activemarlowe park medical ctr., wells road, strood, rochester, kent | 01634719692 | ME2 2PW |
| thorndike partnershipActivethorndike medical centre, longley road, rochester, kent | 01634817217 | ME1 2TH |
The population of ME22LS is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2273), Between 25 to 34 (1620), and Between 35 to 44 (1531).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 247 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (484), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (278).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (118).
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 (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (766), and 234 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2053) and Africa (126).