Postcode ME9 7RG (Swale) Terminated January 2001

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The postcode ME9 7RG is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in January 2001.ME9 7RG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME9 7RG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7RG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME9 7RG is London Road which is centered 721 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tuck Inn and is 344 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 887 m away.

The closest primary school to ME9 7RG (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 7RG is The Long Hop and is 3.42 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 4.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

London Road 721 m
A2 936 m
Breach Lane 1.14 km
A249 2.18 km
M2 2.62 km
A20 11.06 km
M20 12.92 km
A228 15.26 km
A28 27.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 7RG

Introduction December 1996
Termination January 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.01 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.31 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.09 km
Leigh Academy Rainham 2.36 km
Holywell Primary School 2.45 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.79 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.48 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.62 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.62 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 3.65 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
3.7 km
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.84 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
4.04 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.08 km
Aspire School 4.18 km
Thames View Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.34 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
4.38 km
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.38 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.44 km
Rainham Mark Grammar School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sittingbourne Services Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
3.4 km
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
3.42 km
The Long Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
3.42 km
Gore Court Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
3.62 km
Sittingbourne Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
3.62 km
Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.84 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
3.96 km
Marino Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
3.96 km
The Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
3.96 km
China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
4.06 km
Welcome Grove Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
4.06 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
4.08 km
Aspire School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
4.18 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
4.23 km
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
4.29 km
Kwuns Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 16, 2021
4.29 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
4.29 km
Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
4.3 km
Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
4.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tuck Inn Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Tuck Inn Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Breach Lane Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Playstool Road Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Newington Rail Station Rail 887 m
Newington Rail Station Rail 896 m
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.07 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.61 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 404 m
Hurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Culvers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bedsteddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cookham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.35475600
Longitude 0.65574000
OS Easting 585015
OS Northing 0165090
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9109
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Newington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043317
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1