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The postcode ME8 0QU is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME8 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 0QU 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 0QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME8 0QU is Bredhurst Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairview Avenue Shops and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.94 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Fairview Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 2, 2019. 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 0QU is The Cock Horse and is 5.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME8 0QU 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 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 0QU
| 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 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 395 m |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 661 m |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 837 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 991 m |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.76 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 2.88 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 5.04 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 5.66 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.73 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.14 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.16 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairview Avenue Shops | 97 m | |
| Fairview Avenue Shops | 102 m | |
| Bredhurst Road | 164 m | |
| Bredhurst Road | 165 m | |
| Fairview Avenue end | 217 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 5.1 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 5.82 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.16 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lambs Frith Wood | 637 m | |
| Whitegate Wood | 783 m | |
| Blowers Wood | 848 m | |
| Park Woods | 876 m | |
| Upper Brooms Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Chapel Hill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Chapel Valley Shaw | 1.16 km | |
| Foxburrow Wood | 1.16 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.22 km | |
| South Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Farthing Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Brooms Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Ryetop Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Breeches Brooms Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 1.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69 Mbps | 131 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.3 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for ME8 0QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34606100 |
| Longitude | 0.58410600 |
| OS Easting | 580062 |
| OS Northing | 0163945 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | E33039930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |