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The postcode ME7 3QU is located in Medway It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. ME7 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME7 3QU 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 3QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to ME7 3QU is Horseshoe Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenfinches and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 3QU (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 3QU is Lower Bell and is 5.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 147.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME7 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 3QU
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 340 m |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 577 m |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.27 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 2.35 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.39 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 5.52 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 5.88 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 6.05 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 6.77 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 6.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenfinches | 85 m | |
| Greenfinches | 118 m | |
| Shepherds Gate | 189 m | |
| Shepherds Gate | 200 m | |
| Post Office | 309 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.12 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 51.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| South Wood | 468 m | |
| Grove Wood | 775 m | |
| Whitegate Wood | 839 m | |
| Farthing Wood | 855 m | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 941 m |
| Lambs Frith Wood | 1.16 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.31 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Chapel Valley Shaw | 1.36 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Chapel Hill Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.59 km | |
| East Hill | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.3 Mbps | 147.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME7 3QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35049300 |
| Longitude | 0.56620100 |
| OS Easting | 578798 |
| OS Northing | 0164394 |
| 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 | E33039928 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 035E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |