Postcode ME8 6YT (Medway) Terminated December 1981

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The postcode ME8 6YT is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.ME8 6YT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME8 6YT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 6YT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to ME8 6YT is Caldew Avenue which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edwin Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to ME8 6YT (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018. 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 6YT is Lower Bell and is 7.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

Policing for ME8 6YT is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME8 6YT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME8 6YT, and the approximate distance away.

Caldew Avenue 102 m
Elizabeth Court 124 m
Detling Close 202 m
Selstead Close 220 m
Boston Gardens 248 m
Patrixbourne Avenue 263 m
Guardian Court 286 m
Hudson Close 292 m
Charlotte Drive 304 m
Phillips Court 316 m
Franks Court 329 m
Blean Road 361 m
Wilmington Way 374 m
Jefferson Drive 377 m
Marshall Road 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME8 6YT

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME8 6YT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
519 m
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
562 m
Rainham Mark Grammar School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
748 m
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
779 m
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
779 m
Bryony School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1 km
Thames View Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.02 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.15 km
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
1.16 km
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.22 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.48 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.48 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.8 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.01 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.04 km
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.09 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.19 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.25 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.37 km
Hempstead Junior School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 6YT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
6.4 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
7.34 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
7.34 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
7.34 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
7.44 km
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
7.64 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
7.64 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
7.64 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.64 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
7.82 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
7.91 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
8 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
8.07 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.07 km
Sittingbourne Services Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
8.46 km
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
8.48 km
The Long Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
8.48 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.49 km
The Black Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
8.51 km
Windy Bottom Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 30, 2019
8.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 6YT - Data from Apr 2022

Edwin Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Edwin Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Caldew Avenue Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Pump Lane Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.9 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 51.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 6YT - Data from Dec 2021

West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
East Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bloors Lane Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 1.5 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Silver Spot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Foxburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Park Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whitegate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lambs Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Cinque Port Marshes Wetland 2.91 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.36720300
Longitude 0.58584200
OS Easting 580100
OS Northing 0166300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27594
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Electoral Ward Rainham Central
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000035
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gillingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 030B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1