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The postcode ME9 7EF is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. ME9 7EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 7EF 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 7EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to ME9 7EF is Heron Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 7EF (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 7EF is The Long Hop and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House and is 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME9 7EF 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 7EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 7EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 7EF
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 7EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 492 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 3.38 km | |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.58 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 4.37 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.65 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.76 km |
| Thames View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.81 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.83 km | |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 5.1 km |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 5.11 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 7EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 4.14 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| S & A Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| The Jenny Wren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 4.4 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 4.43 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 4.5 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Squirrel Lodge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 4.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 7EF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Green | 145 m | |
| Landrail Road | 303 m | |
| Landrail Road | 309 m | |
| Breach Lane | 584 m | |
| Breach Lane | 589 m | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 21.71 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 48.23 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 50.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 7EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Twinney Saltings | 942 m | |
| Horsham Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Callum Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Tiptree Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Wardwell Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Millfordhope Saltings | 2.06 km | |
| Millfordhope Marsh | 2.07 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Horsham Marsh | 2.11 km | |
| Hurst Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Barksore Marshes | 2.2 km | |
| Calveshole Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Hamgreen Saltings | 2.36 km | |
| Bayford Marsh | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 7EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.3 Mbps | 27.8 Mbps | 47.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 8.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.6 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.3 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME9 7EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.37515900 |
| Longitude | 0.66778500 |
| OS Easting | 585771 |
| OS Northing | 0167389 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |