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The postcode ME7 3BQ is located in Medway It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1996.ME7 3BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME7 3BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 ME7 3BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to ME7 3BQ is Kingsway which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Preston Avenue and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Danecourt School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chatham Grammar. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME7 3BQ is Lower Bell and is 6.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for ME7 3BQ 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 ME7 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 3BQ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME7 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 969 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.36 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.36 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.69 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.9 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.49 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.52 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.67 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.77 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 7.77 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.77 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.82 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 7.91 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Preston Avenue | 88 m | |
| Allison Avenue | 202 m | |
| Windyridge | 245 m | |
| Windyridge | 257 m | |
| Hunters Way West | 279 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.65 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 52.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ambley Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.17 km |
| East Hill | 1.24 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.55 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2.32 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.33 km | |
| South Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Hook Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Whitegate Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Farthing Wood | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36690300 |
| Longitude | 0.55852700 |
| OS Easting | 578200 |
| OS Northing | 0166200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gillingham and Rainham |
| Electoral Ward | Hempstead and Wigmore |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039928 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 035E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |