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The postcode ME8 9FB is located in Medway It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. ME8 9FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME8 9FB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 9FB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to ME8 9FB is Wollaston Close which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawbeck Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to ME8 9FB (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 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 9FB is The Cock Horse and is 5.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME8 9FB 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 9FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 9FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 9FB
| Introduction | November 2017 |
| 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 9FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 433 m |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 462 m |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.33 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 3.48 km | |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.59 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 3.63 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 9FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 4.13 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.13 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.13 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.26 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.28 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Invicta Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 6.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 9FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawbeck Road | 102 m | |
| Hawbeck Road | 138 m | |
| Deanwood Drive bottom | 270 m | |
| Deanwood Drive bottom | 328 m | |
| Grain Road | 338 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.81 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 9FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Brooms Wood | 133 m | |
| Brooms Wood | 466 m | |
| Long Lane Wood | 523 m | |
| Breeches Brooms Wood | 564 m | |
| Blowers Wood | 745 m | |
| Ryetop Wood | 750 m | |
| Great Lennox Wood | 838 m | |
| Little Lennox Wood | 910 m | |
| Stoners Rough Wood | 985 m | |
| Boston Elms Wood | 994 m | |
| Purple Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Stone Acre Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Park Woods | 1.04 km | |
| Lambs Frith Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME8 9FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.33854900 |
| Longitude | 0.59115000 |
| OS Easting | 580580 |
| OS Northing | 0163127 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039933 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 036C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |