Postcode ME3 7JP (Gravesham)

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The postcode ME3 7JP is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 7JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME3 7JP 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 7JP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME3 7JP is Highwoods Close which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane Shops and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 961 m away.

The closest primary school to ME3 7JP (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 7JP is The See Ho and is 1.96 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 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2020.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME3 7JP 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 7JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highwoods Close 113 m
Fairview Drive 156 m
High View 190 m
Mountbatten Avenue 237 m
Oak Drive 269 m
Beech Grove 272 m
St John's Close 334 m
St John's Road 347 m
Ash Crescent 371 m
School Lane 382 m
Norah Lane 403 m
Taylors Lane 463 m
Gravesend Road 760 m
Hermitage Road 967 m
Watling Street 5.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME3 7JP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Higham Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
551 m
Gad's Hill School 907 m
Shorne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.93 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
2.31 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.59 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.73 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 2.73 km
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.89 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.03 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.03 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
3.15 km
Elaine Primary School 3.17 km
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
3.36 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 3.37 km
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.39 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.5 km
Cedar Children's Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.53 km
Cliffe Woods Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
3.64 km
City of Rochester School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.64 km
Wainscott Primary School 3.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.49 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.93 km
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
1.96 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.04 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
2.04 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
2.04 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.36 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
3.28 km
Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.78 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
3.89 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
4.02 km
Cascades Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.19 km
Regans Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2020
4.19 km
Sodexo Ltd @ Thamesview School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.2 km
View Point Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2022
4.2 km
Bobs Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.35 km
Chalk 'N' Teas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.35 km
Bala Little Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
4.4 km
Riverview Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
4.4 km
City Praise Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Shops Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Forge Lane Shops Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Forge Lane Shops Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Gardeners Arms Bus Stop/Station 430 m
School Lane Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Higham Rail Station Rail 961 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.8 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.83 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.85 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chilton Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 214 m
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 712 m
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Dusty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Great Crabbles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dunbar's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Starmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Shorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Boysden Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Fenn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cats Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Beckley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 7JP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41926800
Longitude 0.45879400
OS Easting 571063
OS Northing 0171785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19586
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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