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The postcode ME8 6XL is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2009.ME8 6XL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME8 6XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6XL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ME8 6XL is Twydall Green which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 6XL (for ages 11 and under) is Twydall Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 26, 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 6XL is Lower Bell and is 8.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for ME8 6XL 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 6XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 6XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 6XL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2009 |
| 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 6XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 287 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 405 m |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 532 m |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 634 m |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 862 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 991 m |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 6XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.24 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 8.13 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 8.13 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.18 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 8.37 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.63 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8.8 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8.88 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.88 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 8.89 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 9.07 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 9.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 6XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shops | 64 m | |
| Shops | 80 m | |
| Evangelical Church | 133 m | |
| Bodiam Close | 196 m | |
| Wingham Close | 268 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.17 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 52.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 6XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 1.42 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.6 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.65 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.06 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 2.28 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.35 km | |
| Ferol Peak | 2.43 km | |
| Silver Spot Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Nor Marsh | 2.91 km | |
| Foxburrow Wood | 2.97 km | |
| East Hill | 3.13 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37468700 |
| Longitude | 0.58372100 |
| OS Easting | 579923 |
| OS Northing | 0167127 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 | E33039879 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |