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The postcode ME3 0AZ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2012.ME3 0AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME3 0AZ 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 0AZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME3 0AZ is Edinburgh Road which is centered 224 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.81 km away.
The closest primary school to ME3 0AZ (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 0AZ is The Red Lion and is 3.13 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 3.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2020.
Policing for ME3 0AZ 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 0AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 0AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 0AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2012 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME3 0AZ - 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) | 593 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4 km |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.58 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 5.47 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 6.96 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 7.69 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 7.78 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 8.65 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 8.76 km |
| Greenways Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.15 km |
| St Bernard's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 9.2 km |
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | College | 16-99 | 9.24 km | |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 9.34 km |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 9.38 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 0AZ - 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 | 3.13 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 21, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Albion Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| Blue Town Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| Frederick Andrews Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| Just Kidz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.67 km | |
| E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited | Exempt December 22, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| Eat Out Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 3.72 km | |
| Canterbury College Swale Campus At Sheppey College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Harris Catering @ Eatons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Kidz City Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Tesco Sheerness Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Cyprus Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Ponzoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Raise Oriental Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Shapla Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| The Goat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 3.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 0AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 285 m | |
| High Street | 341 m | |
| Chapel Road Shops | 422 m | |
| Chapel Road Shops | 430 m | |
| Lapwing Road | 578 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 12.69 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 46.82 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 57.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 0AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Smithfield Marshes | 1.08 km | |
| The Flats | 1.38 km | |
| House Fleet | 1.56 km | |
| Lees Marshes | 1.69 km | |
| Grain Marsh | 1.72 km | |
| Roas Bank | 2.18 km | |
| Cockleshell Beach | 2.22 km | |
| Horseshoe Point | 2.27 km | |
| Black Stakes | 2.28 km | |
| Grain Spit | 2.38 km | |
| Hooks Fleet | 2.52 km | |
| Garrison Point | 2.6 km | |
| Greatchalk Fleet | 2.62 km | |
| Yantlet Beach | 2.84 km | |
| North Saltings | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45497000 |
| Longitude | 0.70855500 |
| OS Easting | 588280 |
| OS Northing | 0176367 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33039820 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |