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The postcode ME8 6DY is located in Medway It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1986.ME8 6DY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME8 6DY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6DY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME8 6DY is Broadway which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Featherby Road North and is 349 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 6DY (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 6DY is Lower Bell and is 7.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for ME8 6DY 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 6DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 6DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 6DY
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| 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 6DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 240 m |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 282 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 628 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 711 m |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 869 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 908 m |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 933 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 1.63 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 2.19 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 6DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 8.22 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.6 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.6 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 9.05 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.08 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 9.1 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.37 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 9.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 6DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Featherby Road North | 349 m | |
| Featherby Road North | 354 m | |
| Greenview Walk | 367 m | |
| Goudhurst Road | 387 m | |
| Greenview Walk | 393 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.16 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 6DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 1.8 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 1.92 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 2.18 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 2.27 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.3 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Ferol Peak | 2.58 km | |
| East Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Nor Marsh | 3.05 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 3.08 km | |
| Hoo Salt Marsh | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37736800 |
| Longitude | 0.57348200 |
| OS Easting | 579200 |
| OS Northing | 0167400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |