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The postcode ME9 0BQ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 0BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 0BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 ME9 0BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ME9 0BQ is Northdown which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chequers Inn and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to ME9 0BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Eastling Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Fulston Manor School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME9 0BQ is The Carpenters Arms and is 2.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME9 0BQ 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 ME9 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 0BQ
| 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 ME9 0BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 168 m | |
| Eastling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 20, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 4.57 km |
| Alchemy School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 5.93 km |
| Meadowfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 26, 2019) | 6.01 km |
| The Sittingbourne School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.09 km |
| Lorenden Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.11 km | |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| ISP School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 6.35 km |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.39 km | |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 6.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carpenters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| CH&CO Catering Ltd At Eastling Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| The Ringlestone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| The Alma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Willow Farm Equestrian Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 5.95 km | |
| Woodstock House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At The Sittingbourne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Principals By CH&Co At Meadowfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Lorenden Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.13 km | |
| The Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Lo's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| St John's Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Cornerhouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 6.22 km | |
| Lenham Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Saxon Warrior Pharmacy | Exempt September 1, 2016 | 6.26 km | |
| The Bow Window Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| The Dog And Bear Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 6.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chequers Inn | 64 m | |
| Chequers Inn | 86 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.41 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 38.01 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 41.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Decoy Wood | 570 m | |
| Jackson's Wood | 656 m | |
| Borden Wood | 662 m | |
| Shulland Wood | 670 m | |
| Sprats Hill | 677 m | |
| Seed Plantation | 774 m | |
| Hazel Wood | 874 m | |
| Dulley Wood | 900 m | |
| Heneker Wood | 934 m | |
| Willow Wood | 941 m | |
| Loampit Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Chestnut Walk Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Long Croft | 1.24 km | |
| Sharsted Wood | 1.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 0BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 17.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.5 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME9 0BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28104700 |
| Longitude | 0.77453100 |
| OS Easting | 593595 |
| OS Northing | 0157201 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Faversham and Mid Kent |
| County Electorial Division | Swale East ED |
| Electoral Ward | East Downs |
| 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 | Canterbury |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33043361 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |