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The postcode ME8 7XS is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in February 2003.ME8 7XS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME8 7XS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7XS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to ME8 7XS is Wallbridge Lane which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bishop Lane and is 414 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 7XS (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 7XS is The Long Hop and is 5.32 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 5.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Policing for ME8 7XS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME8 7XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 7XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 7XS
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | February 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME8 7XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 882 m | |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 1.54 km | |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.7 km |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 3.09 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 3.32 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.37 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 4.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 7XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 5.46 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 5.83 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 5.84 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.94 km | |
| The Jenny Wren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| S & A Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 5.99 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 6 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 6.1 km | |
| Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 6.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 7XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bishop Lane | 414 m | |
| Wallbridge Lane | 456 m | |
| Wallbridge Lane | 472 m | |
| Woodruff Close | 492 m | |
| Woodruff Close | 504 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 22.35 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 50.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 7XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horsham Plantation | 835 m | |
| Hurst Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Horsham Marsh | 1.25 km | |
| Culvers Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Motney Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Twinney Saltings | 2.15 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Wallop Stone | 2.34 km | |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 2.45 km | |
| Bayford Marsh | 2.65 km | |
| Bartlett Spit | 2.71 km | |
| Hamgreen Saltings | 2.88 km | |
| Wardwell Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Silver Spot Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.37218600 |
| Longitude | 0.63904500 |
| OS Easting | 583783 |
| OS Northing | 0166986 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000113 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Upchurch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043321 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |