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The postcode ME8 8QY is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME8 8QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 8QY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8QY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to ME8 8QY is Maryland Court which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maryland Court and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 8QY (for ages 11 and under) is Parkwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019. 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 8QY is The Cock Horse and is 6.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% 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 3.3 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 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 8QY
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 400 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 798 m |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 886 m |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 2.25 km | |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.55 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.62 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 2.76 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 3.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 5.02 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 6.11 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 7.19 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.28 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Maryland Court | 72 m | |
| Maryland Court | 101 m | |
| Bayswater Drive | 119 m | |
| Middleton Close | 199 m | |
| Dolphin Drive | 213 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.7 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxburrow Wood | 419 m | |
| Park Woods | 441 m | |
| Ryetop Wood | 723 m | |
| Reed's Shaw | 787 m | |
| Stoners Rough Wood | 867 m | |
| Little Lennox Wood | 914 m | |
| Brooms Wood | 989 m | |
| Silver Spot Wood | 994 m | |
| Yaugher Woods | 1.06 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Breeches Brooms Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Upper Brooms Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Dane Shaw | 1.32 km | |
| Great Lennox Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Matts Hill Shaw | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 8QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73 Mbps | 135.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 17 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% | 25 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30% | 100% | 88.4 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70% | 70% | 548.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for ME8 8QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34676200 |
| Longitude | 0.60280100 |
| OS Easting | 581361 |
| OS Northing | 0164069 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039921 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |