Postcode ME3 7JY (Gravesham)

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

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

The closest road name to ME3 7JY is Chalk Road which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chequers Street and is 298 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 492 m away.

The closest primary school to ME3 7JY (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 7JY is The Rose And Crown and is 2.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chalk Road 10 m
Lake Drive 250 m
Reynolds Fields 300 m
The Adelaide 332 m
Canal Road 484 m
Taylors Lane 698 m
Land Way 771 m
School Lane 893 m
Watling Street 5.79 km
A226 8.4 km
A228 12.2 km
A2 15.02 km
A20 22.27 km
A21 32.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME3 7JY

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 7JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Higham Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
684 m
Gad's Hill School 2.04 km
Shorne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.56 km
Cliffe Woods Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
3.1 km
City of Rochester School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.1 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
3.26 km
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.48 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.68 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.84 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 3.84 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.87 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.87 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 3.93 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Good
(June 4, 2019)
4 km
Manorway Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
4.13 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.17 km
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.18 km
Elaine Primary School 4.19 km
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
4.2 km
Wainscott Primary School 4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chequers Street Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Steadman Close Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 481 m
School Lane Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 796 m
Higham Rail Station Rail 492 m
Strood Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.52 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.57 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.58 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chilton Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Beckley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Dusty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Shorne Marshes Wetland 1.97 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Cooling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Higham Marshes Wetland 2.15 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Higham Saltings Wetland 2.55 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Starmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 7JY - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42938800
Longitude 0.46081900
OS Easting 571166
OS Northing 0172915
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