Postcode ME8 7XB (Swale)

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The postcode ME8 7XB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME8 7XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME8 7XB 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 7XB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME8 7XB is Woodruff Close which is centered 185 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodruff Close and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to ME8 7XB (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Primary School. 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 7XB is The Long Hop and is 5.89 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 6.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME8 7XB 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 7XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodruff Close 185 m
Horsham Lane 316 m
Oak Lane 1.04 km
A2 2.26 km
A249 5.01 km
M2 5.34 km
A20 13.24 km
A228 14.62 km
M20 15.49 km
A28 29.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME8 7XB

Introduction January 1980
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 7XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Primary School 1.12 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.5 km
Leigh Academy Rainham 1.71 km
Thames View Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.47 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.61 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.61 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.63 km
Rainham Mark Grammar School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
2.77 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.88 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
3.15 km
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.15 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
3.18 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.32 km
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
3.49 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.63 km
Bryony School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.85 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.88 km
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.96 km
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
4.11 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodruff Close Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Woodruff Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Wallbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Wallbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Otterham Quay Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
London Southend Airport Air 22 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 51.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horsham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Horsham Marsh Wetland 935 m
Motney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Hurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Wallop Stone Wetland 1.9 km
Bloors Lane Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Culvers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Bartlett Spit Wetland 2.21 km
Twinney Saltings Wetland 2.28 km
Bayford Marsh Wetland 2.39 km
Hamgreen Saltings Wetland 2.71 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Bishop Ooze Wetland 2.97 km
Silver Spot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Ham Ooze Wetland 3.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 7XB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.5 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 209,144 kWh - mean 14,939 kWh : median 11,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 89,360 kWh - mean 4,468 kWh : median 3,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME8 7XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.37616800
Longitude 0.63361300
OS Easting 583387
OS Northing 0167415
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