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The postcode ME7 3PL is located in Medway It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1995.ME7 3PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME7 3PL 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 3PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to ME7 3PL is Sandy Dell which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 4 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 3PL (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 3PL is Kings Arms and is 4.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.
Policing for ME7 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 3PL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 813 m |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 977 m |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 2.94 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.07 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 4.59 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 5.08 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 82 m | |
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 106 m | |
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 116 m | |
| Kenyon Walk | 578 m | |
| Kenyon Walk | 592 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 5.79 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.09 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Valley Shaw | 95 m | |
| Chapel Hill Wood | 199 m | |
| Lambs Frith Wood | 434 m | |
| Whitegate Wood | 529 m | |
| Farthing Wood | 533 m | |
| Blowers Wood | 540 m | |
| South Wood | 864 m | |
| Church Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Upper Brooms Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Roots Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Sindal's Shaw | 1.62 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.33961000 |
| Longitude | 0.57280200 |
| OS Easting | 579300 |
| OS Northing | 0163200 |
| 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 | E33036970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 035C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |