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The postcode ME9 7DQ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 7DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 7DQ 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 7DQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ME9 7DQ is Landrail Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Landrail Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 7DQ (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 7DQ is The Long Hop and is 4.02 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 4.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 7DQ 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 7DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 7DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 7DQ
| 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 7DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 465 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 3.04 km | |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.33 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 4.39 km | |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.43 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.54 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.7 km | |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 4.85 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 5.02 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.02 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 7DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| S & A Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 4.41 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.43 km | |
| The Jenny Wren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 4.43 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 4.46 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| Squirrel Lodge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 4.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 7DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Landrail Road | 66 m | |
| Landrail Road | 73 m | |
| Breach Lane | 219 m | |
| Breach Lane | 220 m | |
| The Green | 258 m | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 22.02 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 48.46 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 50.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 7DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Twinney Saltings | 1.19 km | |
| Horsham Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Wardwell Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Hurst Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Callum Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Tiptree Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Horsham Marsh | 2.04 km | |
| Calveshole Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Millfordhope Saltings | 2.4 km | |
| Millfordhope Marsh | 2.41 km | |
| Keycol Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Barksore Marshes | 2.57 km | |
| Hamgreen Saltings | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 7DQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.37261400 |
| Longitude | 0.66428900 |
| OS Easting | 585536 |
| OS Northing | 0167097 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |