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The postcode ME7 4BU is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME7 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME7 4BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME7 4BU is St Barnabas Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Napier Road and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 938 m away.
The closest primary school to ME7 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Robert Napier School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME7 4BU is Lower Bell and is 7.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME7 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 4BU
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 312 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 420 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 455 m |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 496 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 673 m |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 807 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 943 m |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 7.31 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.31 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.73 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8.58 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 8.6 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.74 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 9.1 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 9.24 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 9.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Napier Road | 211 m | |
| Napier Road | 217 m | |
| Alexandra Avenue | 259 m | |
| Alexandra Avenue | 283 m | |
| St Barnabas Church | 284 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 938 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.6 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 54.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.22 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.22 km | |
| East Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.41 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Grove Wood | 2.47 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Mast Pond | 2.67 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.86 km |
| East Hoath Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 46.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 53 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME7 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37856700 |
| Longitude | 0.55403300 |
| OS Easting | 577842 |
| OS Northing | 0167486 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gillingham and Rainham |
| Electoral Ward | Watling |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |