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The postcode ME8 0QB is located in Medway It was introduced in October 1985 and terminated in August 2009.ME8 0QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 0QB 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 0QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to ME8 0QB is Sherman Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 0QB (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 0QB is Lower Bell and is 7.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for ME8 0QB 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 0QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 0QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 0QB
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | August 2009 |
| 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 0QB - 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) | 505 m |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 660 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 710 m |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 899 m |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.26 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 7.28 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.28 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 7.42 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.49 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 8.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 164 m | |
| Eastcourt Lane | 230 m | |
| Eastcourt Lane | 251 m | |
| Tesco | 287 m | |
| Tesco | 418 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.07 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 52.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 0QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ambley Wood | 703 m | |
| West Hoath Wood | 758 m | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.15 km |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 1.86 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Silver Spot Wood | 2.33 km | |
| East Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Foxburrow Wood | 2.42 km | |
| South Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Park Woods | 2.55 km | |
| Whitegate Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Lambs Frith Wood | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36722900 |
| Longitude | 0.57853100 |
| OS Easting | 579591 |
| OS Northing | 0166285 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 | E33039918 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |