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The postcode ME8 6BS is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME8 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 6BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6BS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to ME8 6BS is Sanctuary Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goudhurst Road and is 462 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Featherby Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Robert Napier School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME8 6BS is Lower Bell and is 7.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME8 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 94 m |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 302 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 446 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 733 m |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 802 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 835 m |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 910 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 1.55 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 2 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 7.69 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.69 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.98 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.33 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.33 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8.77 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.85 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.17 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 9.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Goudhurst Road | 462 m | |
| Goudhurst Road | 492 m | |
| Featherby Road South | 527 m | |
| Featherby Road South | 537 m | |
| Featherby Road North | 582 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.42 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ambley Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.5 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Grove Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.07 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 2.14 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.2 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 2.52 km | |
| East Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Ferol Peak | 2.8 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Silver Spot Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.7 Mbps | 123.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 18 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ME8 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37487200 |
| Longitude | 0.57328400 |
| OS Easting | 579196 |
| OS Northing | 0167122 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gillingham and Rainham |
| Electoral Ward | Twydall |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039878 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |