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The postcode ME9 8BB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8BB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME9 8BB is Deans Hill Road which is centered 327 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pett Farm and is 1.13 km away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8BB (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 8BB is Hook And Hatchet and is 3.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chaucer Fish Bar and is 4.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8BB
| 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 8BB - 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) | 1.63 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 3.72 km |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.86 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.99 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 4.68 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.8 km | |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.85 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 4.85 km | |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 4.95 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Beauty Of Bath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Minterne County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 25, 2022 | 3.86 km | |
| King George's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Kings Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2013 | 3.91 km | |
| Woodstock House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Chartwells At St Peter' Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Primrose House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| The Appleyard Sports Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Pabulum Ltd At Westlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Achieve Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Chaucer Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Chaucer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Happy Shopper Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2014 | 4.18 km | |
| Madras Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pett Farm | 1.13 km | |
| Central Avenue | 4.98 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.57 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.73 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 47.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Frid Wood | 585 m | |
| Whittaker's Wood | 623 m | |
| Hook Wood | 635 m | |
| Kennards Barn Wood | 730 m | |
| Jordan's Wood | 896 m | |
| Wastelands Shaw | 984 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Gore Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Ravensdane Shaw | 1.16 km | |
| Gore Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Whipstakes Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Gorham Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Stockbury Valley | Valley | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.31274300 |
| Longitude | 0.67717700 |
| OS Easting | 586678 |
| OS Northing | 0160473 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | West Downs |
| 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: 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 | E33043344 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |