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The postcode ME3 7AJ is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME3 7AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to ME3 7AJ is Forge Lane which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gardeners Arms and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to ME3 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Higham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of ME3 7AJ is The See Ho and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 4.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME3 7AJ is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME3 7AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 7AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gad's Hill School | Independent school | 3-16 | 302 m | |
| Higham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 14, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Strood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy | 2-7 | 2.1 km | |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Elaine Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Manorway Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| St Nicholas Cevc Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 2.89 km |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Cobham Hall | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.5 km | |
| Wainscott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.69 km | |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 3.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| KCS Delight Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Inn On The Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| Hursts Grab & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| Cascades Leisure Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.28 km | |
| Regans Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd @ Thamesview School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| View Point Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Bala Little Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Riverview Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 4.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gardeners Arms | 205 m | |
| Forge Lane Shops | 205 m | |
| Forge Lane Shops | 220 m | |
| Forge Lane | 243 m | |
| Forge Lane | 257 m | |
| Higham Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.12 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.14 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.17 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Telegraph Hill | 323 m | |
| Peartree Wood | 646 m | |
| Chilton Hills Wood | 666 m | |
| Court Wood | 800 m | |
| Cole Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Great Crabbles Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Dunbar's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Starmore Wood | 1.53 km | |
| The Warren | 1.65 km | |
| Dusty Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Boysden Shaw | 1.75 km | |
| Cole Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Fenn Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Shorne Hill | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.6 Mbps | 31.9 Mbps | 79.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 27 | 5.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 41.7% | 83.3% | 45.2 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 41.7% | 41.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME3 7AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.41361200 |
| Longitude | 0.45919500 |
| OS Easting | 571112 |
| OS Northing | 0171157 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gravesham |
| County Electorial Division | Gravesham Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Higham |
| Local Authority District | Gravesham |
| 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 | E07000109 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
West Kent |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Shorne Ridgeway BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Higham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043022 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gravesham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gravesham 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |