Postcode ME3 7DH (Gravesham) Terminated June 1996

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The postcode ME3 7DH is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1996.ME3 7DH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME3 7DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7DH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to ME3 7DH is Crutches Lane which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copperfield Crescent and is 700 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to ME3 7DH (for ages 11 and under) is Bligh Primary School (Juniors). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2021.

The local pub for residents of ME3 7DH is The See Ho and is 969 m 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 3.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Policing for ME3 7DH is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME3 7DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME3 7DH, and the approximate distance away.

Crutches Lane 73 m
Peartree Lane 617 m
Gravesend Road 786 m
Hasted Road 2.2 km
A289 4.3 km
Watling Street 4.78 km
A226 8.48 km
A228 9.57 km
A2 14.31 km
A20 20.4 km
A21 29.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME3 7DH

Introduction January 1995
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME3 7DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gad's Hill School 649 m
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.41 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 1.41 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.43 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
1.72 km
Shorne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.79 km
Higham Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.06 km
Elaine Primary School 2.18 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
2.29 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.54 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.57 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.57 km
Cobham Hall 2.68 km
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
2.82 km
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.94 km
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.96 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.3 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 3.37 km
Cuxton Community Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.53 km
Cuxton Community Infant School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 7DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
969 m
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.79 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
1.79 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
1.79 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.79 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.82 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
2.39 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.68 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
3.19 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.47 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.62 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.62 km
Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.68 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
3.93 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.93 km
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
4.07 km
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
4.07 km
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
4.07 km
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
4.07 km
Cascades Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 7DH - Data from Apr 2022

Copperfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Copperfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 713 m
Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 723 m
Forge Lane Bus Stop/Station 738 m
Old Watling Street Bus Stop/Station 877 m
Higham Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.22 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.23 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.27 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 7DH - Data from Dec 2021

Great Crabbles Wood Woodland Or Forest 377 m
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Dunbar's Wood Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Boysden Shaw Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Starmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Chilton Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Puckle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Broad Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40603700
Longitude 0.45286400
OS Easting 570700
OS Northing 0170300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18534
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gravesham
County Electorial Division Gravesham Rural ED
Electoral Ward Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000109
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Shorne Ridgeway BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shorne Ridgeway BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gravesham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gravesham 010E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1