ME2 3JL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3JL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DA which means Dartford.
Postal District. In our case ME2.
Postal Sector. In our case DA10 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JL.

The regional mail center for the post area DA is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the ME2 3JL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ROCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME2 3JL postcode have the street address of Watling Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the ME2 3JL postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of ROCHESTER within the old postal county of Kent.

ME2 3JL is within the town of Rochester.

The ME2 3JL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME2 3JL are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in ME2 3JL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME2 3JL Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for ME2 3JL

The telephone area code for ME2 3JL is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME2 3JL

Latitude	51.397322717
Longitude	0.475515914019

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME2 3JL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME2 3JL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME2 3JL

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	83.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	91.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	93.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	86.00%	E 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	55.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	54.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME2 3JL Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME2 3JL

Average Mbps	279.400
Median Mbps	205.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

ME2 3JL has an average download speed of 279.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

17 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,174,788) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (9,836) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME2 3JL

Average Mbps	29.900
Median Mbps	21.000
Maximum Mbps	49.440

ME2 3JL has an average upload speed of 29.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

69 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,163,101) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (21,471) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME2 3JL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Address: St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2FA

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634543123

Strood Academy

Address: Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634717121

England Primary Schools

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, King Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YF

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact:

Wainscott Primary School

Address: Wainscott Primary School, Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact:

Hilltop Primary School

Address: Hilltop Primary School, Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Elaine Primary Academy

Address: Elaine Primary Academy, Elaine Avenue, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2YN

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact:

Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

Address: Bligh Primary School (Juniors), Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336220

Bligh Infant School

Address: Bligh Infant School, Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Bligh Junior School

Address: Bligh Junior School, Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact:

St Nicholas Cecv Primary School

Address: St Nicholas Cecv Primary School, St Nicholas Cevc Primary School, London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HU

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634717120

Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

Address: Gordons Children's Academy, Infant, Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602110

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Address: Gordons Children's Academy, Junior, Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602110

All Faiths Children's Academy

Address: All Faiths Children's Academy, Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602100

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Address: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JA

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634718964

Cedar Children's Academy

Address: Cedar Children's Academy, Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2JP

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602105

Cedar Primary School

Address: Cedar Primary School, Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2JP

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Temple Mill Primary School

Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629079

Temple Mill Primary School

Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact:

Higham Primary School

Address: Higham Primary School, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474822535

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME2 3JL

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 THE PARADE, ALLINGTON DRIVE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3ST

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 11 CENTRAL ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3HF

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

45-47

Address: CUXTON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2BU

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3JA

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

GM DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 3JA

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.GM-DENTAL.CO.UK

ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4JS

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME2 3JL

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 29 DARNLEY ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2EU

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718508

BRYANT ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 59-61 BRYANT ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3EP

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718039

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 497549

HOBBS PHARMACY

Address: 41-43 WELLS COURT, WELLS ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2PW

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 714455

PHARMACY @ GUN LANE

Address: GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 724397

BOOTS

Address: 83 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AH

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME2 3JL

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)

Address: 117 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4TJ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 78-80 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 58 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)

Address: 30-34 WILMOT SQUARE, THE PENTAGON, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BB

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)

Address: 201 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHATHAM)

Address: 215 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME2 3JL

COURT VIEW SURGERY

Address: 2A DARNLEY ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2HA

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 290333

MARLOWE PARK MEDICAL CTR.

Address: WELLS ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2PW

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 719692

GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY ST

Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 290644

GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4UW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

APEX MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 720220

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Transport Links near ME2 3JL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME2 3JL

Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 1.15 miles
Driving Time: 2.01 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 1.91 miles
Driving Time: 3.94 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 2.72 miles
Driving Time: 5.61 minutes
Cuxton
Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB
Distance: 2.92 miles
Driving Time: 5.76 minutes
Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Distance: 3.27 miles
Driving Time: 5.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME2 3JL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME2 3JL

M2 J2

Distance: 2.29 miles

Driving Time: 4.46 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 2.51 miles

Driving Time: 3.21 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 6.27 miles

Driving Time: 8.39 minutes

M20 J4

Distance: 7.80 miles

Driving Time: 12.68 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 10.01 miles

Driving Time: 12.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME2 3JL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rochester and Strood Co Const
Member or Parliament	Kelly Tolhurst
Contact Details	Contact Kelly Tolhurst
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME2 3JL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Medway Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Medway at the following link Medway.

How much is the Council Tax?

Medway Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Medway charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the ME2 3JL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Medway council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Find a library | Medway Council

Postcodes near the ME2 3JL Postcode

ME2 2YP Elaine Avenue ME2 2YX Lancelot Avenue ME2 3JJ Watling Street ME2 3QJ Watling Street ME2 3JN Watling Street ME2 3QL Watling Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME2 3JL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME2 3JL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Cuxton Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE	1.13 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to Tesco
Morrisons, Priory Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD	1.19 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to Morrisons
Aldi, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4TP	1.40 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4AH	1.44 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Pentagon, CHATHAM, ME4 4HP	3.81 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME2 3JL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME2 3JL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.49 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	2.54 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	3.06 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to 80 High Street
Thamsgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend, DA11 0AU	5.57 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to Thamsgate Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME2 3JL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	0.80 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	1.15 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	1.72 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.48 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ

KFC Restaurants near ME2 3JL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	0.80 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	3.08 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	3.46 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	4.45 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	5.71 miles	Directions from ME2 3JL to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street