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The postcode ME8 7DX is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME8 7DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 7DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7DX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to ME8 7DX is Ely Close which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ely Close and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 7DX (for ages 11 and under) is Thames View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. 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 7DX is The Long Hop and is 7.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China World Chinese Takeaway and is 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Policing for ME8 7DX 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 7DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 7DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 7DX
| 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 7DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 0 m |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 310 m |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 1.01 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 2 km | |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 7DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.7 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 7.7 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.7 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 7.74 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 7.92 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 8.28 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 8.35 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 8.41 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 8.43 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 8.52 km | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 8.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 7DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ely Close | 80 m | |
| Monmouth Close | 168 m | |
| Truro Close | 356 m | |
| Truro Close | 360 m | |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | 382 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.2 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 51.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 7DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 372 m | |
| Silver Spot Wood | 1.8 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.94 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Foxburrow Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Motney Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Ferol Peak | 2.62 km | |
| Park Woods | 2.64 km | |
| Copperhouse Marshes | 2.71 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.8 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Culvers Hill | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37099200 |
| Longitude | 0.59913200 |
| OS Easting | 581008 |
| OS Northing | 0166754 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039892 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |