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The postcode ME9 8BH is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8BH 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 8BH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME9 8BH is M2 which is centered 1.66 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Pett Farm and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 4.04 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8BH (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 8BH is Hook And Hatchet and is 3.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8BH
| 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 8BH - 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) | 2.42 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.92 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 4.23 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.39 km | |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.21 km | |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 5.59 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Beauty Of Bath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.14 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Minterne County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 25, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 4.26 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 4.28 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| King George's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Kings Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2013 | 4.33 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.36 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 4.37 km | |
| Pabulum Ltd At Westlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Chartwells At St Peter' Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Pett Farm | 300 m | |
| Roundabout | 1.11 km | |
| Methodist Church | 1.18 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 5.43 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.14 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 44.45 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 48.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Gore Wood | 475 m | |
| Whittaker's Wood | 569 m | |
| Frid Wood | 574 m | |
| Wastelands Shaw | 704 m | |
| Kennards Barn Wood | 842 m | |
| Hook Wood | 998 m | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Jordan's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Whipstakes Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Stockbury Valley | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Church Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Cookham Shaw | 1.73 km | |
| Ravensdane Shaw | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.31705700 |
| Longitude | 0.66749900 |
| OS Easting | 585984 |
| OS Northing | 0160928 |
| 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 |