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The postcode ME8 0AR is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME8 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 0AR 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 ME8 0AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to ME8 0AR is Boston Gardens which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caldew Avenue and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 0AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 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 ME8 0AR is Lower Bell and is 7.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 181.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME8 0AR 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 ME8 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 0AR
| 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 ME8 0AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 632 m |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 664 m |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 664 m |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 666 m |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 743 m |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 915 m |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 987 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.24 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 7.24 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.24 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 7.64 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.64 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.8 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 8.38 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 8.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Caldew Avenue | 158 m | |
| Edwin Road | 172 m | |
| Edwin Road | 177 m | |
| Pump Lane | 193 m | |
| Pump Lane | 236 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.95 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 51.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| West Hoath Wood | 967 m | |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 1.36 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Silver Spot Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Foxburrow Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Park Woods | 2.23 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Whitegate Wood | 2.64 km | |
| South Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Lambs Frith Wood | 2.75 km | |
| East Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Farthing Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 181.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124.9 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ME8 0AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36643200 |
| Longitude | 0.58694800 |
| OS Easting | 580180 |
| OS Northing | 0166217 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gillingham and Rainham |
| Electoral Ward | Rainham Central |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 030B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |