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The postcode ME3 7QL is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 7QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME3 7QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 7QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME3 7QL is Turner Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Club and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 4.05 km away.
The closest primary school to ME3 7QL (for ages 11 and under) is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 4, 2019.
The local pub for residents of ME3 7QL is The Ship and is 5.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Chef and is 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME3 7QL is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME3 7QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 7QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 7QL
| 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 7QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 98 m |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 2.42 km |
| City of Rochester School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| High Halstow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Higham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Chattenden Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| The Hundred of Hoo Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Wainscott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.42 km | |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.8 km | |
| Gad's Hill School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.83 km | |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 14, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| East Tilbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.47 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.55 km |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCS Delight Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Eley Catering - Engine Room Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| The Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Cheers Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Essex Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Preem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Yaa! Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2022 | 6.03 km | |
| Gemini Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Chelmsford Star Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| East Tilbury Post Office | Awaiting Inspection | 6.2 km | |
| George's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| Nancy's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 18, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Marlons Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Tastee Treasures Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Little Angels Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| St Cleres Co-operative Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Mary's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Club | 114 m | |
| Village Club | 122 m | |
| Norwood Close | 319 m | |
| Norwood Close | 393 m | |
| The Six Bells | 506 m | |
| Higham Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Town Pier | 8.96 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.03 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.05 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 18.95 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 56.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 7QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Pond | 899 m | |
| Allen's Hill | 906 m | |
| Cliffe Marshes | 1.54 km | |
| Cooling Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Cardens Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Rough Shaw | 2.73 km | |
| Berry Court Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Ratly Hills Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Cliffe Saltings | 2.88 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Great Chattenden Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Cooling Marshes | 3.02 km | |
| Lodge Hill Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Bingham Roughs | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 7QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 52.8 Mbps | 78.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.7 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME3 7QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45684900 |
| Longitude | 0.49844400 |
| OS Easting | 573677 |
| OS Northing | 0176057 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochester and Strood |
| Electoral Ward | Strood Rural |
| Local Authority District | Medway |
| 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 | E06000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Medway |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Cliffe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33039822 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |