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The postcode ME3 9LU is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME3 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME3 9LU 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 9LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to ME3 9LU is Stoke Road which is centered 326 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sturdee Cottages and is 975 m away.
The closest primary school to ME3 9LU (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 9LU is The Long Hop and is 12.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House and is 12.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for ME3 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME3 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME3 9LU
| 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 9LU - 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) | 2.61 km |
| The Hundred of Hoo Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| High Halstow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Chattenden Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Waterfront UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 4.69 km | |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.93 km |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.21 km |
| MidKent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.61 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 5.87 km |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 5.92 km |
| City of Rochester School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 5.92 km |
| Wainscott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.93 km | |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 6.06 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME3 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calor Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 11.05 km | |
| Ziegler UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 12.06 km | |
| Marlons Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2021 | 12.3 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 12.31 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 12.35 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 12.35 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 12.4 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 12.41 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 12.41 km | |
| S & A Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 12.48 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 12.62 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 12.63 km | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 12.63 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 12.63 km | |
| The Jenny Wren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 12.63 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 12.69 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 12.69 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 12.77 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 12.77 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 12.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME3 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sturdee Cottages | 975 m | |
| Sturdee Cottages | 1 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 17.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME3 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fisher's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Hoo Flats | 2.21 km | |
| Bell Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Slede Ooze | 2.85 km | |
| Bishop Saltings | 3.02 km | |
| Deangate Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Ford Marsh | 3.11 km | |
| Hoo Salt Marsh | 3.15 km | |
| Gull Down Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Northward Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Wybornes Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Oakham Marsh | 3.31 km | |
| Bishop Ness | 3.48 km | |
| Nor Marsh | 3.74 km | |
| Cockham Wood | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME3 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.4 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 7.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 62.5% | 25% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43093900 |
| Longitude | 0.58918200 |
| OS Easting | 580082 |
| OS Northing | 0173395 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33039818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |