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The postcode ME9 7HZ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. ME9 7HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 7HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7HZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to ME9 7HZ is Vicarage Court which is centered 196 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newington Railway Station and is 422 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 423 m away.
The closest primary school to ME9 7HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Newington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 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 7HZ is The Long Hop and is 2.38 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 2.96 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 7HZ 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 7HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 7HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 7HZ
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 7HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 214 m |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 3.46 km | |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.33 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.49 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 7HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 2.55 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 2.9 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 2.96 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.14 km | |
| The Jenny Wren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 3.18 km | |
| Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 3.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 7HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Newington Railway Station | 422 m | |
| Church Lane | 533 m | |
| Station Road | 601 m | |
| Playstool Road | 717 m | |
| Playstool Road | 760 m | |
| Newington Rail Station | 423 m | |
| Newington Rail Station | 431 m | |
| Kemsley Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.78 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 47.81 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 48.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 7HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wardwell Wood | 481 m | |
| Calveshole Wood | 719 m | |
| Keycol Hill | 762 m | |
| Mill Hill | 851 m | |
| Hawes Wood | 989 m | |
| Cromas Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Cranbrook Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Standard Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Rook Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Callum Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Webbend Ditch Pond | 2.02 km | |
| Bobbing Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Hurst Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 7HZ - 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 | 51.35606200 |
| Longitude | 0.67272300 |
| OS Easting | 586190 |
| OS Northing | 0165278 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043320 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |