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The postcode ME7 3QL is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME7 3QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME7 3QL 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 3QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to ME7 3QL is The Old Carriageway which is centered 261 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and is 462 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 4.24 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 3QL (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 Greenacre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME7 3QL is Kings Arms and is 4.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME7 3QL 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 3QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 3QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 3QL
| 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 ME7 3QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 797 m |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 993 m |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.3 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 2.94 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 3.1 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.78 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 4.78 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.92 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 4.92 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.92 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 5.78 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 5.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 462 m | |
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 505 m | |
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 506 m | |
| Hempstead Road | 513 m | |
| Hempstead Road | 590 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.13 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 50.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 3QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Farthing Wood | 231 m | |
| Chapel Valley Shaw | 486 m | |
| South Wood | 603 m | |
| Whitegate Wood | 633 m | |
| Chapel Hill Wood | 642 m | |
| Lambs Frith Wood | 780 m | |
| Holt Wood | 804 m | |
| Hall Wood | 991 m | |
| Blowers Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Roots Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Martin Grove | 1.27 km | |
| Sindal's Shaw | 1.32 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Reed's Croft Wood | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 3QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34087400 |
| Longitude | 0.56605200 |
| OS Easting | 578823 |
| OS Northing | 0163324 |
| 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 |