Postcode ME3 7RF (Medway)

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The postcode ME3 7RF is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 7RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME3 7RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7RF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME3 7RF is Green Lane which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Six Bells and is 366 m away. The closest railway station is Higham Rail Station, 4.66 km away.

The closest primary school to ME3 7RF (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 7RF is The Ship and is 5.34 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 6.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2021.

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

Policing for ME3 7RF is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway 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 7RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane 105 m
Wharf Lane 109 m
Rookery Mews 113 m
Reed Street 117 m
Henry Pye Place 119 m
Rookery Crescent 123 m
Lodge Mews 176 m
Marsh Lane 211 m
Swingate Avenue 215 m
Wadlands Road 227 m
North Road 235 m
Quickrells Avenue 250 m
Chancery Road 281 m
Farthing Wall 309 m
St Helens Road 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME3 7RF

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 7RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Good
(June 4, 2019)
622 m
Cliffe Woods Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
2.91 km
City of Rochester School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.91 km
High Halstow Primary Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
4.26 km
Chattenden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
5.02 km
Higham Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.07 km
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
5.52 km
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Good
(September 12, 2018)
5.69 km
Wainscott Primary School 5.9 km
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
6.14 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 6.33 km
Gad's Hill School 6.44 km
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.49 km
East Tilbury Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.53 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.77 km
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
6.9 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.04 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.04 km
All Faiths Children's Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.13 km
Shorne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eley Catering - Engine Room Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2022
5.34 km
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
5.34 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.39 km
Marlons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2021
5.92 km
Calor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.03 km
Cheers Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
6.11 km
Essex Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
6.11 km
Preem Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
6.11 km
Yaa! Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 21, 2022
6.11 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
6.22 km
Gemini Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 28, 2021
6.23 km
Chelmsford Star Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
6.27 km
East Tilbury Post Office Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.27 km
George's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2022
6.27 km
Nancy's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 18, 2021
6.27 km
Ziegler UK Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
6.3 km
Squibb Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2021
6.47 km
Little Angels Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
6.53 km
St Cleres Co-operative Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.53 km
Tastee Treasures Catering Retailers - other 4
Good
March 10, 2020
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Six Bells Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Village Club Bus Stop/Station 685 m
Village Club Bus Stop/Station 694 m
Norwood Close Bus Stop/Station 929 m
Norwood Close Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Higham Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.35 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.42 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.44 km
London Southend Airport Air 18.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 57.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Allen's Pond Inland Water 928 m
Allen's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Cliffe Marshes Wetland 1.17 km
Cooling Marshes Wetland 2.51 km
Cliffe Saltings Wetland 2.69 km
Whalebone Marshes Wetland 2.9 km
Rough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Cardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Berry Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Cooling Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Lodge Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Cliffe Saltings Wetland 3.22 km
Ratly Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Lower Hope Point Wetland 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 7RF - 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
Latitude 51.46160300
Longitude 0.50283500
OS Easting 573964
OS Northing 0176596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14710
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000035
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1