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The postcode ME3 0AF is located in Medway It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1994.ME3 0AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME3 0AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME3 0AF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME3 0AF is Grain Road which is centered 1.03 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Grain Crossing and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Queenborough Rail Station, 5.92 km away.
The closest primary school to ME3 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is St James Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of ME3 0AF is The Red Lion and is 4.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Town Fish & Chips and is 5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2020.
Policing for ME3 0AF is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME3 0AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 0AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 0AF
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME3 0AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.55 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.48 km |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 6.28 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 6.7 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.17 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 7.76 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.02 km | |
| High Halstow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 8.2 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 8.36 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 8.37 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 8.43 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 9.08 km |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 9.09 km |
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 9.18 km |
| Leigh Beck Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 9.18 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 9.21 km |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Room At The Blue Town Heritage Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2016 | 4.82 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 21, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Just Kidz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| Albion Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Blue Town Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Harris Catering @ Eatons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.09 km | |
| Frederick Andrews Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.13 km | |
| SS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Eat Out Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited | Exempt December 22, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Aesica Queenborough | Awaiting Inspection | 5.23 km | |
| Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| Mint & Chocolate Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2022 | 5.39 km | |
| Olivero's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| The Admiral's Arm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Bosuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Old House At Home, Queenborough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Queenborough Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2016 | 5.41 km | |
| Queenborough Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Teddy Bears | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 5.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Grain Crossing | 124 m | |
| Grain Crossing | 130 m | |
| Power Station | 530 m | |
| Power Station | 538 m | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 5.92 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 5.93 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 13.78 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 48.54 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 57.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 0AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Greatchalk Fleet | 425 m | |
| Elphinstone Point | 1.38 km | |
| Stoke Great Fleet | 1.62 km | |
| Hooks Fleet | 1.63 km | |
| House Fleet | 2.02 km | |
| Grain Marsh | 2.2 km | |
| Allhallows Marshes | 2.29 km | |
| Stoke Marshes | 2.33 km | |
| Black Stakes | 2.38 km | |
| Horseshoe Point | 2.44 km | |
| Stoke Ooze | 2.57 km | |
| Stoke Saltings | 2.61 km | |
| Sharp Ness | 2.71 km | |
| Lees Marshes | 2.9 km | |
| Sharpness Saltings | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44604100 |
| Longitude | 0.67952900 |
| OS Easting | 586300 |
| OS Northing | 0175300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochester and Strood |
| Electoral Ward | Peninsula |
| Local Authority District | Medway |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Kent and Medway |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Medway |
| Cancer Alliance | Kent and Medway |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Kent and Medway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kent and Medway CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Grain BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Grain BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039819 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |