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The postcode ME3 9BF is located in Medway It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. ME3 9BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME3 9BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME3 9BF is Branta Fields which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Farm Close and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 3.59 km away.
The closest primary school to ME3 9BF (for ages 11 and under) is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brompton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME3 9BF is The See Ho and is 8.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME3 9BF 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 9BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 9BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 9BF
| Introduction | October 2007 |
| 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 9BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 733 m |
| The Hundred of Hoo Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 975 m |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Chattenden Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Waterfront UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 2.49 km | |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| MidKent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Wainscott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.69 km | |
| High Halstow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 3.99 km |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 4.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 9BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 8.7 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 8.72 km | |
| KCS Delight Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 8.95 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| No3 Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 9.19 km | |
| Shorne Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 9.19 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 10.14 km | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| Eley Catering - Engine Room Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2022 | 10.99 km | |
| The Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 10.99 km | |
| Marlons Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2021 | 12.24 km | |
| Squibb Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 1, 2021 | 12.88 km | |
| Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 13.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 9BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Farm Close | 179 m | |
| Church Farm Close | 192 m | |
| The Five Bells | 233 m | |
| The Five Bells | 259 m | |
| Marina | 494 m | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Strood Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 19.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 58.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 58.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 9BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Gull Down Plantation | 851 m | |
| Ford Marsh | 1.03 km | |
| Hoo Flats | 1.37 km | |
| Cockham Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Hoo Salt Marsh | 1.55 km | |
| Finsborough Ness | 1.56 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.06 km | |
| Deangate Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Rams Bottom Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.67 km | |
| Bishop Saltings | 2.91 km | |
| Wybornes Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Ordnance Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 9BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.7 Mbps | 71.1 Mbps | 216.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 33.11 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% | 22 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 78.4 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME3 9BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.41782300 |
| Longitude | 0.56272300 |
| OS Easting | 578294 |
| OS Northing | 0171872 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Hoo St Werburgh BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33039821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |