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The postcode ME3 7HQ is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 7HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME3 7HQ 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 7HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME3 7HQ is Sandhill Lane which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chequers Street and is 303 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 358 m away.
The closest primary school to ME3 7HQ (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 7HQ is The Rose And Crown and is 3.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2020.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME3 7HQ 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 7HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 7HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 7HQ
| 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 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 768 m |
| Gad's Hill School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.17 km | |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 2.54 km |
| City of Rochester School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 14, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Strood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.64 km |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Wainscott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.72 km | |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy | 2-7 | 3.84 km | |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.87 km |
| St Nicholas Cevc Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 3.93 km |
| Manorway Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Elaine Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCS Delight Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 3.16 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| ESS Compass Group @ The Met Police Special Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Constructameal Llp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Bobs Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| Chalk 'N' Teas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| City Praise Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd @ Thamesview School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| View Point Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Cascades Leisure Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.02 km | |
| Regans Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| North Kent College Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| The Gallery Restaurant @ NK College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 5.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chequers Street | 303 m | |
| Railway Station | 353 m | |
| Railway Station | 386 m | |
| Steadman Close | 439 m | |
| School Lane Telephone Box | 856 m | |
| Higham Rail Station | 358 m | |
| Strood Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.1 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.15 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.16 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 22.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 7HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dusty Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Chilton Hills Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Cooling Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Beckley Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Telegraph Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Court Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Higham Marshes | 2.36 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Shorne Marshes | 2.43 km | |
| Bingham Roughs | 2.65 km | |
| Haven Street Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Ratly Hills Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Cole Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 7HQ - 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 | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.42915700 |
| Longitude | 0.46925200 |
| OS Easting | 571753 |
| OS Northing | 0172909 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 6B2 |