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The postcode ME8 7RG is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME8 7RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 7RG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7RG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to ME8 7RG is Birling Avenue which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roberts Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 715 m away.
The closest primary school to ME8 7RG (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainham School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 5, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME8 7RG is The Long Hop and is 7.38 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 8.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 159.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME8 7RG 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 7RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 7RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 7RG
| 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 7RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 490 m |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 490 m |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 580 m |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 580 m |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 681 m |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 815 m |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 953 m |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 1.61 km | |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 7RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 7.04 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 7.36 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 7.58 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 7.58 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 7.79 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 7.92 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 8.02 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 8.04 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 7RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Roberts Road | 47 m | |
| Roberts Road | 61 m | |
| Manor Farm | 115 m | |
| Manor Farm | 122 m | |
| Holding Street | 328 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 715 m | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.78 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 51.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 7RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 858 m | |
| Silver Spot Wood | 1.12 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Foxburrow Wood | 1.68 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Park Woods | 2 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Reed's Shaw | 2.6 km | |
| Culvers Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Ryetop Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Dane Shaw | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 7RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 159.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.5% | 100% | 112 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.5% | 95.5% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for ME8 7RG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36502600 |
| Longitude | 0.60129400 |
| OS Easting | 581184 |
| OS Northing | 0166096 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039912 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |