ME2 2XY
a residential postcode in Earl Estate, Strood
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3946 / 51°23'40"N
Longitude: 0.4595 / 0°27'34"E
OS Eastings: 571202
OS Northings: 169046
OS Grid: TQ712690
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PPL.GZ8
Mapcode Global: VHJLS.X68Q
Plus Code: 9F329FV5+RQ
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fj54
What Three Birds: rook.skua.pochard
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Sheerwater Close, Rochester ME2 2XY
Summary
ME2 2XY is a residential postcode in Earl Estate, Strood. It was first introduced in October 1984.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Rochester is a town, which had a population of 62,982 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in ME2 2XY, of which 3 were male and 3 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME2 2XY is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME2 2XY is approximately 76m (249ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME2 2XY
7a3: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Multi-Ethnic Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME2 2XY
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near ME2 2XY include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME2 2XY at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME2 2XY at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME2 2XY at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME2 2XY at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME2 2XY at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME2 2XY at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME2 2XY at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME2 2XY at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME2 2XY at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME2 2XY at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME2 2XY 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 2XY.
- 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 2XY.
Primary
Bligh Infant School
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 7
Outstanding
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
Cuxton Community Infant School
Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1EY
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 7
Good
Secondary
Strood Academy
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.