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The postcode ME3 7DP is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 7DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME3 7DP 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 7DP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to ME3 7DP is Gravesend Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Lane and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to ME3 7DP (for ages 11 and under) is Higham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thamesview School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 20, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME3 7DP is The See Ho and is 1.31 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 3.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME3 7DP 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 7DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 7DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 7DP
| 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 7DP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gad's Hill School | Independent school | 3-16 | 262 m | |
| Higham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 14, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Strood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy | 2-7 | 2.08 km | |
| Elaine Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Manorway Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| St Nicholas Cevc Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 3.07 km |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Cobham Hall | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.23 km | |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.35 km | |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Wainscott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.97 km | |
| Thamesview School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 7DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| KCS Delight Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Inn On The Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Hursts Grab & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Cascades Leisure Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4 km | |
| Regans Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd @ Thamesview School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| View Point Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Bala Little Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Riverview Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 7DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Lane | 130 m | |
| Forge Lane | 132 m | |
| Pear Tree Lane | 194 m | |
| Hollytree Drive | 366 m | |
| Forge Lane Shops | 399 m | |
| Higham Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.9 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.92 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.95 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 7DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Peartree Wood | 368 m | |
| Court Wood | 502 m | |
| Telegraph Hill | 623 m | |
| Chilton Hills Wood | 690 m | |
| Cole Wood | 849 m | |
| Great Crabbles Wood | 968 m | |
| Dunbar's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Starmore Wood | 1.23 km | |
| The Warren | 1.37 km | |
| Boysden Shaw | 1.51 km | |
| Fenn Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Cole Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Shorne Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Shorne Common Rough | 1.98 km | |
| Cats Wood | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 7DP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.41300800 |
| Longitude | 0.45497800 |
| OS Easting | 570819 |
| OS Northing | 0171080 |
| 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 |