Postcode ME8 7FP (Swale)

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The postcode ME8 7FP is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 2021 and is an active postcode. ME8 7FP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME8 7FP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 7FP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME8 7FP is Gills Terrace which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Otterham Quay and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to ME8 7FP (for ages 11 and under) is Riverside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. 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 7FP is The Long Hop and is 5.99 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 6.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.

Policing for ME8 7FP is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal Kent 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 7FP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME8 7FP, and the approximate distance away.

Gills Terrace 15 m
Grenadier Close 297 m
Homefield Drive 368 m
Otterham Quay Lane 629 m
Lower Rainham Road 2 km
A2 2.06 km
A249 4.94 km
M2 5.15 km
A20 12.85 km
A228 14.13 km
M20 15.2 km
A28 29.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME8 7FP

Introduction July 2021
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME8 7FP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
976 m
Leigh Academy Rainham 1.23 km
Holywell Primary School 1.54 km
Thames View Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.04 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.09 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.09 km
Rainham Mark Grammar School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
2.35 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.36 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
2.65 km
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.65 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.9 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.94 km
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
3.09 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.23 km
Bryony School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.34 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.35 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.4 km
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.62 km
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
3.75 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 7FP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sittingbourne Services Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
5.96 km
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
5.99 km
The Long Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
5.99 km
Gore Court Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
6.15 km
Sittingbourne Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
6.15 km
Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
6.28 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
6.51 km
Marino Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
6.51 km
The Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
6.51 km
China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
6.54 km
Welcome Grove Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
6.54 km
Aspire School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
6.59 km
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
6.66 km
Kwuns Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 16, 2021
6.66 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
6.66 km
The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
6.66 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
6.67 km
S & A Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2022
6.72 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
6.78 km
Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
6.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 7FP - Data from Apr 2022

Otterham Quay Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Otterham Quay Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Three Sisters Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Three Sisters Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Wallbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.44 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 51.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 7FP - Data from Dec 2021

Horsham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Horsham Marsh Wetland 1.45 km
Motney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Bloors Lane Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Culvers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Wallop Stone Wetland 2.33 km
Silver Spot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Bartlett Spit Wetland 2.57 km
Twinney Saltings Wetland 2.76 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Bayford Marsh Wetland 2.9 km
Ferol Peak Wetland 3.19 km
Hamgreen Saltings Wetland 3.23 km
Foxburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.37282300
Longitude 0.62833400
OS Easting 583033
OS Northing 0167030
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18585
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Swale West ED
Electoral Ward Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
Local Authority District Swale
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 E07000113
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal Kent
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043319
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2