Postcode ME9 7BB (Swale) Terminated November 2016

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The postcode ME9 7BB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2016.ME9 7BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME9 7BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME9 7BB is Oak Lane which is centered 189 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishop Lane and is 501 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 7BB (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainham Mark Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME9 7BB is The Long Hop and is 4.99 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 5.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.

Policing for ME9 7BB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME9 7BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME9 7BB, and the approximate distance away.

Oak Lane 189 m
Marstan Close 271 m
Drakes Close 411 m
Wallbridge Lane 456 m
Chaffe's Lane 481 m
Canterbury Lane 650 m
A2 1.4 km
A249 4.05 km
M2 4.41 km
A20 12.5 km
M20 14.63 km
A228 14.83 km
A28 28.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 7BB

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2016
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME9 7BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Primary School 987 m
Leigh Academy Rainham 1.46 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.57 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.02 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.36 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.4 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.72 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.72 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.84 km
Thames View Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.97 km
Rainham Mark Grammar School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
3.28 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
3.4 km
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.4 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.74 km
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
4.04 km
Bryony School Good
(June 21, 2018)
4.04 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.16 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
4.41 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.47 km
Deanwood Primary School Good
(November 2, 2018)
4.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 7BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sittingbourne Services Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
4.95 km
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
4.99 km
The Long Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
4.99 km
Gore Court Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
5.13 km
Sittingbourne Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
5.13 km
Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
5.27 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
5.5 km
Marino Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
5.5 km
The Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
5.5 km
China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
5.53 km
Welcome Grove Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
5.53 km
Aspire School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
5.57 km
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
5.64 km
Kwuns Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 16, 2021
5.64 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
5.64 km
The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
5.64 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
5.66 km
S & A Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2022
5.71 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
5.77 km
Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
5.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 7BB - Data from Apr 2022

Bishop Lane Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Wallbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 803 m
Wallbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 820 m
Woodruff Close Bus Stop/Station 876 m
Woodruff Close Bus Stop/Station 887 m
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.65 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 7BB - Data from Dec 2021

Hurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 653 m
Horsham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Culvers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Horsham Marsh Wetland 1.58 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Motney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Twinney Saltings Wetland 2.23 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bloors Lane Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Wallop Stone Wetland 2.7 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Silver Spot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Bayford Marsh Wetland 2.94 km
Bartlett Spit Wetland 3.08 km
Hamgreen Saltings Wetland 3.12 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36914900
Longitude 0.64167300
OS Easting 583978
OS Northing 0166655
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Swale West ED
Electoral Ward Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000113
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Upchurch BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1