ME2 3LU maps, stats, and open data
ME2 3LU lies on Richborough Drive in Strood, Rochester. ME2 3LU is located in the Strood North & Frindsbury electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Medway and the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q and the police force is Kent. This postcode has been in use since January 1992.
ME2 3LU geodata
| Easting | 573294 |
| Northing | 170108 |
| Latitude | 51.403526 |
| Longitude | 0.490029 |
Where is ME2 3LU?
| Street | Richborough Drive |
| Locality | Strood |
| Town/City | Rochester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | ME2 |
ME2 3LU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of ME2 3LU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Strood North & Frindsbury |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Rochester And Strood |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in ME2 3LU
2023 24 APR £665,000 |
2019 24 MAY £510,000 |
2018 4 SEP £537,000 |
2015 24 AUG £409,995 |
2011 23 AUG £295,000 |
2007 15 AUG £315,000 |
2005 20 MAY £285,000 |
2003 4 APR £249,995 |
3, RICHBOROUGH DRIVE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 3LU 2003 26 MAR £248,500 |
2002 23 MAY £275,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to ME2 3LU
| Clarendon Drive (Cliffe Road) | Frindsbury | 274m |
| King Arthurs Drive (Cliffe Road) | Frindsbury | 293m |
| Clarendon Drive (Cliffe Road) | Frindsbury | 296m |
| King Arthurs Drive (Cliffe Road) | Frindsbury | 323m |
| Slatin Road (Cliffe Road) | Frindsbury | 369m |
Nearest railway stations to ME2 3LU
| Strood Station | 1.1km |
| Rochester Station | 2.4km |
| Higham Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in ME2 3LU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in ME2 3LU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 37.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 60.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 12.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in ME2 3LU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
ME2 3LU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in ME2 3LU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 195,039 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 19,504 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,455 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 55,009 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,501 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,822 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in ME2 3LU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in ME2 3LU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
69.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than ME2 3LU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to ME2 3LU (metres)
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Nearest post box to ME2 3LU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Goddington Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 341m |
| Farmhill Avenue | 17:00 | 11:30 | 419m |
| Brompton Lane | 17:30 | 11:30 | 427m |
ME2 3LU ITL and ME2 3LU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for ME2 3LU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ4 | Kent |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ41 | Medway |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000035 | Medway |
ME2 3LU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for ME2 3LU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00081563 | |
| LSOA | E01016137 | Medway 006C |
| MSOA | E02003319 | Medway 006 |
Nearest postcodes to ME2 3LU
| ME2 3LX | Sherbourne Drive | 63m |
| ME2 3ND | Merryfields | 73m |
| ME2 3LT | Clarendon Drive | 85m |
| ME2 3NF | Rosemount Court | 114m |
| ME2 3NG | Chequers Court | 116m |
| ME2 3LY | Lychfield Drive | 142m |
| ME2 3AS | Kitchener Road | 154m |
| ME2 3LW | Morland Drive | 165m |
| ME2 3NR | Goldsworth Drive | 183m |
| ME2 3NE | Brasted Court | 185m |
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