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The postcode ME3 7BQ is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME3 7BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 7BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to ME3 7BQ is Highwoods Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane Shops and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to ME3 7BQ (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 7BQ is The See Ho and is 1.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Riverview Fish & Chips and is 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME3 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 7BQ
| 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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 638 m |
| Gad's Hill School | Independent school | 3-16 | 831 m | |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 14, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Strood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy | 2-7 | 2.66 km | |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Manorway Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Elaine Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| St Nicholas Cevc Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 3.34 km |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.37 km |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 3.72 km |
| City of Rochester School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Cobham Hall | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| KCS Delight Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Inn On The Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Cascades Leisure Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.14 km | |
| Regans Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd @ Thamesview School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| View Point Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Bobs Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Chalk 'N' Teas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Bala Little Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Riverview Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 4.35 km | |
| City Praise Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 4.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane Shops | 244 m | |
| Forge Lane Shops | 345 m | |
| Forge Lane Shops | 360 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 370 m | |
| School Lane Telephone Box | 553 m | |
| Higham Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.78 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.81 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.84 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chilton Hills Wood | 175 m | |
| Telegraph Hill | 680 m | |
| Court Wood | 950 m | |
| Peartree Wood | 1 km | |
| Cole Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Dusty Hill | 1.57 km | |
| The Warren | 1.62 km | |
| Great Crabbles Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Dunbar's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Starmore Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Shorne Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Boysden Shaw | 2.15 km | |
| Fenn Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Cats Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Beckley Hill | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.9 Mbps | 39.2 Mbps | 71.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 42 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME3 7BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.41862700 |
| Longitude | 0.45806900 |
| OS Easting | 571015 |
| OS Northing | 0171712 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Shorne Ridgeway BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Higham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043024 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gravesham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gravesham 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |