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The postcode ME8 0LB is located in Medway It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.ME8 0LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME8 0LB 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 0LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME8 0LB is Eleanor Court which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grain Road and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 3.49 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 0LB (for ages 11 and under) is Deanwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 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 0LB is The Cock Horse and is 5.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.
Policing for ME8 0LB 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 0LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 0LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 0LB
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | January 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 ME8 0LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 570 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 734 m |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.13 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 2.64 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 3.59 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 3.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 4.28 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.28 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 5.41 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 5.84 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.95 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Invicta Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 6.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Grain Road | 160 m | |
| Fowler Close | 215 m | |
| Grain Road | 224 m | |
| Fowler Close | 240 m | |
| Deanwood Drive bottom | 249 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 6.41 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.84 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 0LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Blowers Wood | 372 m | |
| Upper Brooms Wood | 518 m | |
| Lambs Frith Wood | 710 m | |
| Long Lane Wood | 783 m | |
| Chapel Hill Wood | 829 m | |
| Brooms Wood | 849 m | |
| Chapel Valley Shaw | 943 m | |
| Breeches Brooms Wood | 950 m | |
| Whitegate Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Ryetop Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Park Woods | 1.16 km | |
| Boston Elms Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Great Lennox Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Little Lennox Wood | 1.29 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.33932500 |
| Longitude | 0.58570900 |
| OS Easting | 580200 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039929 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 035C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |