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The postcode ME8 6LU is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME8 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 6LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to ME8 6LU is Eastcourt Green which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eastcourt Green and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 6LU (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 Rainham Mark Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of ME8 6LU is Lower Bell and is 8.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 159.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME8 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 6LU
| 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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 307 m |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 530 m |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 702 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 767 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 1.98 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Rivermead School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.65 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 8.54 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.58 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.58 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.91 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 9.15 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 9.22 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 9.24 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 9.3 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 9.42 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 9.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Eastcourt Green | 62 m | |
| Goudhurst Road | 152 m | |
| Eastcourt Green | 154 m | |
| Goudhurst Road | 158 m | |
| Featherby Road North | 282 m | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 22.91 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 1.67 km | |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 1.74 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 1.92 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 1.99 km | |
| Ferol Peak | 2.22 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.28 km |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Nor Marsh | 2.7 km | |
| Hoo Salt Marsh | 3.07 km | |
| Silver Spot Wood | 3.09 km | |
| East Hill | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 159.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.6 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ME8 6LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37802500 |
| Longitude | 0.58041700 |
| OS Easting | 579680 |
| OS Northing | 0167490 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039880 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |