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The postcode ME9 0RU is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 0RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 ME9 0RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME9 0RU is Rawling Street which is centered 253 m away.
The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 4.25 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. 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 0RU is The Appleyard Sports Ground and is 3.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Woks and is 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 0RU
| 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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.8 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 2.48 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.31 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Meadowfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 26, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| The Sittingbourne School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.64 km | |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.74 km |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 20, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.03 km | |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| King George's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Kings Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2013 | 3 km | |
| Little Treasures Kindergarten Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Primrose House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| The Appleyard Sports Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2013 | 3.13 km | |
| Hot Woks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Macks Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2014 | 3.13 km | |
| Fulston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 3.3 km | |
| Principals By CH&Co At Highsted School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Minterne County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 25, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| The Gore Court Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| Chartwells At St Peter' Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 3.54 km | |
| HCRG Care Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| League Of Friends Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Achieve Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Chaucer Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Avenue | 3.95 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Teynham Rail Station | 5.94 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 29.59 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 41.24 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 43.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Wood | 308 m | |
| Horn Hill | 538 m | |
| Bassiline Wood | 629 m | |
| Milstead Wood | 698 m | |
| Park Wood | 730 m | |
| Robes Shaw | 744 m | |
| Duke's Shaw | 868 m | |
| Mintching Wood | 883 m | |
| Park Croft | 959 m | |
| Cromer's Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Cheney Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Conchers Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Cheney Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Bargains Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Kingsdown Wood | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 0RU - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.30376100 |
| Longitude | 0.73693100 |
| OS Easting | 590879 |
| OS Northing | 0159628 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| County Electorial Division | Swale East ED |
| Electoral Ward | West 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 | 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33043344 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |