Postcode ME3 8SG (Medway)

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The postcode ME3 8SG is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 8SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME3 8SG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8SG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME3 8SG is The Street which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrison Drive and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to ME3 8SG (for ages 11 and under) is High Halstow Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018.

The local pub for residents of ME3 8SG is The Ship and is 9.63 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 10.44 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 8SG 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 8SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME3 8SG, and the approximate distance away.

The Street 111 m
Forge Lane 126 m
Hill Farm Close 154 m
Harrison Drive 158 m
Goodwood Close 228 m
Eden Road 274 m
Ruggles Close 297 m
Gypsy Way 304 m
Heronsbank 369 m
Longfield Avenue 505 m
Cooling Road 591 m
Christmas Lane 644 m
Dux Court Road 1.13 km
Ratcliffe Highway 1.34 km
A2 11.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME3 8SG

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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Halstow Primary Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
220 m
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.08 km
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.18 km
Chattenden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
4.1 km
Cliffe Woods Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
4.3 km
City of Rochester School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.3 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Good
(June 4, 2019)
4.59 km
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.94 km
Wainscott Primary School 5.7 km
Waterfront UTC 5.86 km
Rivermead School Good
(July 10, 2018)
6.31 km
Burnt Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
6.35 km
MidKent College Good
(November 16, 2018)
6.36 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
6.45 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 6.51 km
Saxon Way Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.53 km
Temple Mill Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
6.64 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.76 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.86 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 8SG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
8.34 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
8.8 km
Ziegler UK Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
9.29 km
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
9.29 km
Marlons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2021
9.51 km
Eley Catering - Engine Room Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2022
9.63 km
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
9.63 km
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
9.77 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
9.82 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
9.93 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
9.93 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
9.93 km
Squibb Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2021
10.38 km
Fobbing Village Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
10.43 km
Cheers Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
10.44 km
Essex Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
10.44 km
Preem Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.44 km
Yaa! Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 21, 2022
10.44 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
10.54 km
East Thurrock United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
10.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 8SG - Data from Apr 2022

Harrison Drive Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Hill Farm Close Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Hill Farm Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Harrison Drive Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Longfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 310 m
London Southend Airport Air 16.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 60.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 8SG - Data from Dec 2021

Northward Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wybornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Whalebone Marshes Wetland 1.92 km
Deangate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Buckland Marshes Wetland 2.05 km
Lodge Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Decoy Fleet Inland Water 2.74 km
Rough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Cooling Marshes Wetland 2.9 km
Halstow Marshes Wetland 2.98 km
Berry Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
St Mary's Marshes Wetland 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 8SG - 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 51.44931800
Longitude 0.56195300
OS Easting 578118
OS Northing 0175372
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27775
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward Peninsula
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area High Halstow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33039826
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3