ME2 4LJ 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 (4LJ) 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 ME which means Medway.
Postal District. In our case ME2.
Postal Sector. In our case ME2 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

The regional mail center for the post area ME 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 4LJ 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 4LJ postcode have the street address of Winston Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME2 4LJ postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!

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

ME2 4LJ is within the town of Rochester.

The ME2 4LJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME2 4LJ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and detached.

Most properties in ME2 4LJ are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME2 4LJ Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for ME2 4LJ

The telephone area code for ME2 4LJ is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME2 4LJ

Latitude	51.4087851963
Longitude	0.509109583568

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME2 4LJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME2 4LJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME2 4LJ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 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 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME2 4LJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME2 4LJ

Average Mbps	65.300
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	107.000

ME2 4LJ has an average download speed of 65.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,098 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (526,792) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (656,751) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME2 4LJ

Average Mbps	13.000
Median Mbps	16.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

ME2 4LJ has an average upload speed of 13 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,716 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

45% of postcodes (535,563) have slower upload speeds.

54% of postcodes (638,362) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME2 4LJ Postcode

England Higher Schools

MidKent College

Address: MidKent College, Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634383000

England Primary Schools

Burnt Oak Primary School

Address: Burnt Oak Primary School, Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LS

Distance: 2.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634334344

Wainscott Primary School

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact:

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

Address: Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough, Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9BS

Distance: 2.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338040

Chattenden Primary School

Address: Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8LF

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634250861

Hilltop Primary School

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact:

Elaine Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.79 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: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634717120

Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602110

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602110

All Faiths Children's Academy

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602100

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634718964

Temple Mill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629079

Temple Mill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Hundred of Hoo Academy

Address: The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH

Distance: 1.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634251443

Medway UTC

Address: Medway UTC, South Side Three Rd, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact:

Strood Academy

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634717121

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME2 4LJ

ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

GM DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 3JA

Distance: 1.20 miles

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

CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

45-47

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME2 4LJ

WAINSCOTT PHARMACY

Address: THE PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4LP

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 297580

WILLIAMS CHEMIST

Address: 86 FRINDSBURY ROAD, FRINDSBURY, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4HY

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718221

PHARMACY @ GUN LANE

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 724397

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

BRYANT ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718039

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 497549

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME2 4LJ

NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: UNIT 42 DOCKSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARITIME WAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3ED

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME2 4LJ

WAINSCOTT SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, ME2 4LP

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

WAINSCOTT SURGERY

Address: MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4LP

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: VICARAGE ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DG

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: VICARAGE ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DG

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VICARAGE ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DG

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY ST

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near ME2 4LJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME2 4LJ

Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 1.26 miles
Driving Time: 2.91 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 2.39 miles
Driving Time: 5.45 minutes
Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Distance: 3.06 miles
Driving Time: 5.26 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 3.20 miles
Driving Time: 7.11 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 3.29 miles
Driving Time: 5.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME2 4LJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME2 4LJ

M2 J1

Distance: 3.02 miles

Driving Time: 4.49 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 4.64 miles

Driving Time: 6.06 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 7.96 miles

Driving Time: 12.10 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 8.49 miles

Driving Time: 9.75 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 11.42 miles

Driving Time: 13.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME2 4LJ 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 4LJ 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 4LJ 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 4LJ Postcode

ME2 4JU Frittenden Road ME2 4LH Holly Road ME2 4LG Holly Road ME2 4LN Hughes Drive ME2 4NL Jarrett Avenue ME2 4NH Jarrett Avenue ME2 4LL Miller Way ME2 4LS Miller Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME2 4LJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME2 4LJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4TP	1.70 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4AH	1.77 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to Iceland
Tesco, Cuxton Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE	1.94 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to Tesco
Morrisons, Priory Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD	2.28 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to Morrisons
Sainsburys, The Pentagon, CHATHAM, ME4 4HP	3.04 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME2 4LJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME2 4LJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	1.22 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.04 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	2.12 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to 80 High Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	6.33 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME2 4LJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	0.61 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	1.20 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.03 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	2.36 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS

KFC Restaurants near ME2 4LJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	1.20 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	2.23 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	3.97 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	5.51 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	6.95 miles	Directions from ME2 4LJ to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street