Postcode ME3 7JX (Gravesham)

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

ME3 7JX 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 7JX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME3 7JX is Chalk Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chequers Street and is 363 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 539 m away.

The closest primary school to ME3 7JX (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 7JX is The Rose And Crown and is 2.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chalk Road 77 m
Lake Drive 292 m
Reynolds Fields 333 m
The Adelaide 372 m
Canal Road 494 m
Taylors Lane 666 m
School Lane 892 m
Lower Road 1.22 km
Watling Street 5.72 km
A226 8.34 km
A228 12.18 km
A2 15.07 km
A20 22.29 km
A21 32.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME3 7JX

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 7JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Higham Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
689 m
Gad's Hill School 2.02 km
Shorne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.5 km
Cliffe Woods Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
3.17 km
City of Rochester School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.17 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
3.27 km
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.52 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.67 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.83 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 3.83 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.89 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.89 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 3.97 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Good
(June 4, 2019)
4.06 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
4.14 km
Elaine Primary School 4.19 km
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.2 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.2 km
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
4.22 km
Wainscott Primary School 4.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.72 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.92 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
2.5 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.63 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
2.63 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
2.63 km
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
2.89 km
Southern Valley Golf Club Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
4.02 km
ESS Compass Group @ The Met Police Special Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
4.04 km
Constructameal Llp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
4.14 km
Bobs Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.2 km
Chalk 'N' Teas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.2 km
City Praise Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
4.28 km
Sodexo Ltd @ Thamesview School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.34 km
View Point Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2022
4.34 km
Cascades Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.38 km
Regans Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2020
4.38 km
North Kent College Canteen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.43 km
The Gallery Restaurant @ NK College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
4.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chequers Street Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Steadman Close Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 528 m
School Lane Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 799 m
Higham Rail Station Rail 539 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.46 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.51 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chilton Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Beckley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Dusty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Shorne Marshes Wetland 1.94 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cooling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Higham Marshes Wetland 2.15 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Higham Saltings Wetland 2.54 km
Starmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Shorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.6 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 48.08 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 13.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.4 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42924800
Longitude 0.45983400
OS Easting 571096
OS Northing 0172897
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: 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