Postcode ME3 9LH (Medway)

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The postcode ME3 9LH is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. ME3 9LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME3 9LH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 9LH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME3 9LH is Grandsire Gardens which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsnorth Close and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 4.46 km away.

The closest primary school to ME3 9LH (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 local pub for residents of ME3 9LH is The See Ho and is 8.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger Ranch And Grill and is 12.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME3 9LH 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 9LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME3 9LH, and the approximate distance away.

Grandsire Gardens 19 m
Bell's Lane 96 m
Gudgeon Crescent 107 m
Walters Road 125 m
Tenor Drive 146 m
Kingsnorth Close 165 m
Sanctus Court 174 m
The Chimes 175 m
Baryntyne Crescent 190 m
Rivenhall Way 229 m
St Johns Road 237 m
Rivenhall Court 239 m
Gamelan Crescent 241 m
Belfry Drive 247 m
Headstock Rise 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME3 9LH

Introduction January 1993
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 9LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Good
(September 12, 2018)
672 m
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
937 m
Chattenden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.48 km
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.64 km
High Halstow Primary Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.82 km
Waterfront UTC 3.32 km
Rivermead School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.71 km
Burnt Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
3.79 km
MidKent College Good
(November 16, 2018)
3.87 km
Saxon Way Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.93 km
Wainscott Primary School 3.98 km
Cliffe Woods Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
4.14 km
City of Rochester School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.14 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.17 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Good
(September 22, 2021)
4.32 km
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.57 km
Hilltop Primary Academy 4.83 km
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.84 km
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
4.89 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 9LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
8.69 km
KCS Delight Ltd. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
8.73 km
The See Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
8.81 km
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Shorne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
9.13 km
No3 Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
9.22 km
Shorne Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
9.22 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
9.22 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
10.26 km
Eley Catering - Engine Room Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2022
10.51 km
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
10.51 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.53 km
Calor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
10.71 km
Marlons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2021
11.47 km
Ziegler UK Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
11.49 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
11.76 km
Squibb Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2021
12.16 km
Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
12.56 km
Burger Ranch And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
12.9 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
12.9 km
Oak House (Care Home) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
13.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 9LH - Data from Apr 2022

Kingsnorth Close Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Kingsnorth Close Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Kingshill Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Lower Bells Lane Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bell's Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
Strood Rail Station Rail 5.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 18.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 58.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 58.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 9LH - Data from Dec 2021

Deangate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Gull Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cockham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ford Marsh Wetland 1.93 km
Hoo Flats Wetland 2.01 km
Wybornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Finsborough Ness Wetland 2.32 km
Hoo Salt Marsh Wetland 2.42 km
Rams Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lodge Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.72 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Round Top Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 9LH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.9 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.1 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 529,620 kWh - mean 10,385 kWh : median 9,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME3 9LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42594600
Longitude 0.56185400
OS Easting 578202
OS Northing 0172773
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20024
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33039828
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1