The UK Postcode Database

ME2 2RU

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME2 2RU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME2 2RU

Southwell Road - 7 properties, USRN 32101758

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3904 / 51°23'25"N

Longitude: 0.4645 / 0°27'52"E

UTM Reference: 31U 323595 5696287

OS Easting: 571566

OS Northing: 168584

OS Grid: TQ715685

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPL.Q8R

Mapcode Global: VHJLT.09FZ

Open Location Code: 9F329FR7+4R

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fj53

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15628 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME2 2RU on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:46
Moon sets 23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME2 2RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME2 2RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 August 2019 7 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
19 October 2018 1 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
24 June 2016 5 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
8 August 2014 3 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
19 August 2013 9 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
5 August 2013 5 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £144,000
15 February 2007 13 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,995
31 March 2006 9 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
15 August 2003 7 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
25 August 2000 9 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
9 April 1999 7 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,250
23 January 1998 3 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
27 November 1995 9 Southwell Road, Rochester ME2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME2 2RU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Rochester and Strood

MP

Lauren Edwards Labour

Medway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Strood West

Councillors

Sharon Jackson Labour

Mark Jones Labour

Satinder Shokar Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME2 2RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081655 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016156 Medway 011C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003324 Medway 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014469 Strood West Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000035 Medway Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001447 Rochester and Strood Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000242 Medway Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33039851 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000030 Medway, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63012252 Rochester Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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