Postcode ME9 7DE (Swale)

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

ME9 7DE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 7DE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME9 7DE is Landrail Road which is centered 304 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Breach Lane and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 7DE (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Halstow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westlands School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME9 7DE is The Long Hop and is 3.91 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 4.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for ME9 7DE 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 7DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Landrail Road 304 m
Breach Lane 757 m
A2 2.1 km
A249 3.59 km
M2 4.33 km
A20 12.88 km
M20 14.63 km
A228 16.27 km
A28 28.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 7DE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 7DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
518 m
Holywell Primary School 1.14 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.6 km
Leigh Academy Rainham 2.88 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.97 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.06 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
3.71 km
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.05 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
4.19 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.19 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
4.26 km
Aspire School 4.32 km
Thames View Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.46 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 4.54 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.56 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.57 km
Rainham Mark Grammar School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
4.77 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
4.89 km
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.89 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
5.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Breach Lane Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Breach Lane Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Landrail Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Landrail Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Newington Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.26 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.53 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twinney Saltings Wetland 1.43 km
Horsham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Hurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Horsham Marsh Wetland 2.13 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Culvers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Millfordhope Saltings Wetland 2.65 km
Millfordhope Marsh Wetland 2.65 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 7DE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.37049000
Longitude 0.66308800
OS Easting 585463
OS Northing 0166858
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24840
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Swale West ED
Electoral Ward Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow
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 village
Built-Up Area Lower Halstow 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 008E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1