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The postcode ME7 3PB is located in Medway It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. ME7 3PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME7 3PB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 ME7 3PB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to ME7 3PB is Sharsted Way which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 3.83 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 3PB (for ages 11 and under) is Hempstead Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainham School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 5, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME7 3PB is Kings Arms and is 4.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for ME7 3PB 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 3PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 3PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 3PB
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 ME7 3PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 591 m |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 870 m |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.19 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 2.74 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 3 km | |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 3.11 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 3PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 4.79 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 5.23 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 5.75 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Busy Bodies Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 6.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 3PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 115 m | |
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 124 m | |
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 147 m | |
| Kingsdown Close | 380 m | |
| Hempstead Road | 420 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 5.26 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.88 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 3PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lambs Frith Wood | 287 m | |
| Whitegate Wood | 304 m | |
| Chapel Valley Shaw | 316 m | |
| Chapel Hill Wood | 411 m | |
| Farthing Wood | 433 m | |
| Blowers Wood | 604 m | |
| South Wood | 691 m | |
| Holt Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Upper Brooms Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Roots Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Sindal's Shaw | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 3PB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.5 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 39.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 3.5 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34162800 |
| Longitude | 0.57304400 |
| OS Easting | 579309 |
| OS Northing | 0163425 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33036970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 035C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |