Postcode ME9 7XG (Maidstone)

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

ME9 7XG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 7XG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME9 7XG is Magpie Lane which is centered 654 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 353 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 7XG (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainham School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 5, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME9 7XG is Hook And Hatchet and is 4.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018.

40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for ME9 7XG is covered by the Kent police force association and West 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 7XG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Magpie Lane 654 m
Yelsted Road 694 m
Yaugher Lane 1.04 km
M2 3.06 km
A2 3.15 km
A249 4 km
A20 8.41 km
M20 11.11 km
A228 12.22 km
A28 27.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 7XG

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 7XG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.79 km
Deanwood Primary School Good
(November 2, 2018)
2.12 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.26 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.29 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.81 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.81 km
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2.92 km
Leigh Academy Rainham 3.28 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.28 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.28 km
Hempstead Junior School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.55 km
Bryony School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.57 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.67 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
3.69 km
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.69 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.77 km
Thames View Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.44 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.49 km
Rainham Mark Grammar School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
4.55 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.75 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
3.71 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
3.71 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.71 km
Hook And Hatchet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
4.7 km
The Black Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
5.14 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
5.33 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
5.34 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.34 km
Cobham Manor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2021
5.39 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
5.96 km
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
6.06 km
The Long Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
6.06 km
Windy Bottom Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 30, 2019
6.06 km
Sittingbourne Services Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
6.07 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.33 km
Gore Court Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
6.33 km
Sittingbourne Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
6.33 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
6.56 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
6.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Box Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.94 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 406 m
Cradle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 491 m
Matts Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 491 m
Yaugher Woods Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Halfmoon Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Yaugher Shaw Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Saul Plantation Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Cowstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Stone Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Stoners Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Little Lennox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Reed's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 60%
10-30 Mbps 40%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33288000
Longitude 0.61796600
OS Easting 582470
OS Northing 0162563
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10208
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward North Downs
Local Authority District Maidstone
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 E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West 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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043094
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2