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The postcode ME9 8AU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8AU 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 8AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME9 8AU is Bicknor Lane which is centered 969 m away.
The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 4.41 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is Bredgar Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 8AU is Hook And Hatchet and is 1.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 8AU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME9 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8AU
| 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.68 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.05 km | |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 5.22 km |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.59 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.69 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 6.01 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 6.05 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 6.2 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.39 km | |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.42 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.55 km |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.65 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| The Ringlestone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 4.3 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 4.96 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 5 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Parkwood Trout Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Woodstock House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 30.55 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 42.2 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 48.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorham Wood | 711 m | |
| Church Wood | 821 m | |
| Cottage Wood | 843 m | |
| Court Dane Shaws | 853 m | |
| Willowbed Wood | 925 m | |
| Ravensdane Shaw | 954 m | |
| Admiral Wood | 997 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Heel Field Shaw | 1.05 km | |
| Crabtree Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Stony Shaw | 1.1 km | |
| Great Darby Shaw | 1.2 km | |
| Millers Dane Shaw | 1.26 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Jordan's Wood | 1.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8AU - 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 | 51.29520900 |
| Longitude | 0.66912800 |
| OS Easting | 586188 |
| OS Northing | 0158503 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |