Postcode ME8 0PU (Medway)

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The postcode ME8 0PU is located in Medway It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. ME8 0PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME8 0PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 ME8 0PU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME8 0PU is Sherman Close which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastcourt Lane and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to ME8 0PU (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 Mark Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME8 0PU is Lower Bell and is 7.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

Policing for ME8 0PU is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME8 0PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME8 0PU, and the approximate distance away.

Sherman Close 150 m
Grant Close 190 m
Valentine Close 199 m
Saracen Close 216 m
Chieftain Close 218 m
South Avenue 258 m
Sabre Court 260 m
Bailey Drive 279 m
Ambley Road 326 m
Courteney Road 541 m
Sovereign Boulevard 555 m
Eastcourt Lane 1.33 km
Hoath Way 1.67 km
A278 1.72 km
B2004 2.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME8 0PU

Introduction July 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME8 0PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
580 m
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
585 m
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
744 m
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
846 m
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.02 km
Bryony School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.24 km
Rainham Mark Grammar School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
1.34 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
1.35 km
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.35 km
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.57 km
Thames View Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.64 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.67 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.05 km
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.08 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.1 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.1 km
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
2.11 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.17 km
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.26 km
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 0PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
6.56 km
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
7.19 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
7.19 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
7.19 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.19 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
7.23 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
7.42 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
7.47 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
7.47 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
7.47 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
7.7 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
7.95 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
8.03 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.03 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.14 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
8.33 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
8.48 km
Windy Bottom Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 30, 2019
8.5 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
8.52 km
The Black Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
8.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 0PU - Data from Apr 2022

Eastcourt Lane Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Eastcourt Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Featherby Road South Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Featherby Road South Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.11 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 52.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 0PU - Data from Dec 2021

Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 639 m
West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Spekes Bottom Valley 1.09 km
East Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bloors Lane Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Silver Spot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Foxburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Whitegate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Park Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lambs Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.36740300
Longitude 0.57637100
OS Easting 579438
OS Northing 0166299
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28149
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000035
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33037018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 030D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4