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The postcode ME9 8BJ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8BJ 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 8BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME9 8BJ is Kennel Barn Road which is centered 592 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 1.01 km away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 4.99 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8BJ (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 8BJ is Hook And Hatchet and is 1.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8BJ
| 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 8BJ - 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) | 2.63 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.39 km | |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 5 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 5.13 km |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.33 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.98 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 6.09 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.12 km | |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 6.19 km | |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.2 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 6.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8BJ - 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 | 4.25 km | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.35 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 4.51 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 4.98 km | |
| Beauty Of Bath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Minterne County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 25, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| King George's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Kings Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2013 | 5.23 km | |
| Woodstock House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 5.33 km | |
| Sugar Loaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Woods Of Hollingbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 5.35 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 5.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 1.01 km | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 6.51 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 6.52 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 29.6 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.27 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 48.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Wood | 286 m | |
| Jordan's Wood | 469 m | |
| Gorham Wood | 571 m | |
| Kennards Barn Wood | 682 m | |
| Hook Wood | 730 m | |
| Wastelands Shaw | 798 m | |
| Runnings Wood | 836 m | |
| Round Wood | 868 m | |
| Whittaker's Wood | 939 m | |
| Ravensdane Shaw | 951 m | |
| Winketthill Shaw | 966 m | |
| Joanhammon Shaw | 1.01 km | |
| Stubfield Shaw | 1.11 km | |
| Gore Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Old Forge Wood | 1.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8BJ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.30413700 |
| Longitude | 0.66331800 |
| OS Easting | 585747 |
| OS Northing | 0159481 |
| 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 |