ME2 2LP
a residential postcode in Marlowe Park, Strood
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3912 / 51°23'28"N
Longitude: 0.4812 / 0°28'52"E
OS Eastings: 572725
OS Northings: 168715
OS Grid: TQ727687
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PPM.NH1
Mapcode Global: VHJLT.997C
Plus Code: 9F329FRJ+FF
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fj73
What Three Birds: whimbrel.kite.dotterel
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Beech Road, Rochester ME2 2LP
Summary
ME2 2LP is a residential postcode in Marlowe Park, Strood. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £110,000 to £310,489 with an average of £196,689.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Rochester is a town, which had a population of 62,982 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 88 people resident in ME2 2LP, of which 37 were male and 51 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME2 2LP is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME2 2LP is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME2 2LP
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME2 2LP
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME2 2LP include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME2 2LP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME2 2LP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME2 2LP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME2 2LP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME2 2LP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME2 2LP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME2 2LP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME2 2LP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME2 2LP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME2 2LP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME2 2LP are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Medway Council
Ward
Strood South
Councillors
Josie Iles (Conservative)
Richard Thorne (Conservative)
Chris Buckwell (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
MP
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME2 2LP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME2 2LP.
Primary
Elaine Primary Academy
Elaine Avenue, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2YN
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
All Faiths Children's Academy
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Bligh Infant School
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 7
Outstanding
Secondary
Strood Academy
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.