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ME1 3EL

POSTCODE

ME1 3EL is a postcode in Rochester West & Borstal.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3703, 0.4987
OS grid TQ740664 (574,020, 166,430)
IMD England
5/10
#15525
Crime · Aug '26
High · 13.5 per 1k
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Rochester West & Borstal electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9F329FCX+4F
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD England
High · 13.5 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD England
High · 13.5 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
15525
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 15525 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in ME1

Police Recorded Crime near ME1 3EL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ME1 3EL

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Rochester West & Borstal electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
80
YoY —
80400
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
56
YoY —
56280
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
12
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 5 key categories improving

197
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,228
White Brit.76.7%
Other White4.2%
African3.5%
Gypsy / Trav.2.2%
White & Black Caribbean2.2%
+ 5 other groups · 11.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,228
No religion43.1%
Christian42.1%
Not answered6.2%
Muslim5.5%
+ other · 3.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,229
35–4921.4%
25–3419.5%
50–6415.3%
20–249.9%
10–156.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.6%

Households

Total households: 564
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.2%
One person: aged 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
One person: other9.2%
Single family household, all members 66+8.5%
+ 9 other households · 42.6%

Coordinates & Location for ME1 3EL

England
Country
Medway
Local Authority
Rochester West & Borstal
Ward
Medway
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME1 3EL
Coordinates
51.3703, 0.4987
Grid reference
TQ740664
Easting
574,020
Northing
166,430
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F329FCX+4F
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Rochester
Travel to Work
Medway
ITL Region
Medway
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Medway
Local Authority
Council Area
Rochester and Strood E14001447
Constituency
E14001447
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Constituency code
E14001447
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Medway, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Medway

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Medway
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Medway 024C E01016128
E01016128
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Medway 024 E02003337
E02003337
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Medway 024C E01016128
E01016128
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Medway 024 E02003337
E02003337
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:17 AM6:10 PM
7:17 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 53 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:17 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 53 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode ME1 3EL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01016128 and MSOA E02003337 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 15525
Present — Active
Postcode ME1 3EL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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