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The postcode ME8 6XP is located in Medway It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. ME8 6XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 6XP 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 6XP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to ME8 6XP is Woodchurch Crescent which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Begonia Avenue and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 6XP (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 6XP is Lower Bell and is 8.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME8 6XP 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 6XP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 6XP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 6XP
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 6XP - 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) | 335 m |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 422 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 464 m |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 730 m |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 1.09 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 6XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 7.8 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.8 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 8.12 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 8.32 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 8.42 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8.51 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8.58 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.58 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 8.63 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 8.63 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 8.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 6XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Begonia Avenue | 96 m | |
| Hawthorne Avenue | 247 m | |
| Bodiam Close | 290 m | |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | 348 m | |
| Beechings Green | 407 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.37 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 52.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 6XP - Data from Dec 2021
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 1.06 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.54 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Silver Spot Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.47 km | |
| Foxburrow Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 2.58 km | |
| Ferol Peak | 2.64 km | |
| Park Woods | 2.76 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.79 km | |
| Motney Hill | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 6XP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.3 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 35.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 6.84 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 | 3.2% | 96.8% | 20.7 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.8% | 96.8% | 32.8 | 5.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37160100 |
| Longitude | 0.58866200 |
| OS Easting | 580279 |
| OS Northing | 0166796 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city 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 | 7C3 |