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The postcode ME8 9XA is located in Medway It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in October 2005.ME8 9XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME8 9XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 9XA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to ME8 9XA is Pudding Road which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 353 m away.
The closest primary school to ME8 9XA (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 9XA is The Long Hop and is 6.69 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 7.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Policing for ME8 9XA 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 9XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME8 9XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME8 9XA
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | October 2005 |
| 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 9XA - 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) | 466 m |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 466 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 701 m |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 767 m |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 930 m | |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME8 9XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 6.88 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 6.88 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 6.89 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 7.23 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 7.33 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 7.33 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 7.35 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 7.43 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 7.5 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 7.53 km | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 7.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME8 9XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 48 m | |
| White Horse | 126 m | |
| Wilkinsons | 149 m | |
| The Cricketers | 215 m | |
| Railway Station | 239 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 353 m | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.8 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 50.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME8 9XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Silver Spot Wood | 914 m | |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | 1.16 km | |
| Foxburrow Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Culvers Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Park Woods | 2.02 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Reed's Shaw | 2.28 km | |
| Hurst Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Dane Shaw | 2.33 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Yaugher Woods | 2.57 km | |
| Ryetop Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Yaugher Shaw | 2.64 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36314300 |
| Longitude | 0.61072600 |
| OS Easting | 581848 |
| OS Northing | 0165910 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039899 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |