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The postcode ME9 8BS is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME9 8BS is Old Maidstone Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladyfields Close and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017. 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 8BS is The Long Hop and is 389 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China World Chinese Takeaway and is 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8BS
| 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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 986 m |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 3.11 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.15 km | |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.48 km | |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 389 m | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 639 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 937 m | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 937 m | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 937 m | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 986 m | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 1.2 km | |
| Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Keyway Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2015 | 1.28 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Nats Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladyfields Close | 84 m | |
| Ladyfields Close | 127 m | |
| Pearce and Batt Garage | 332 m | |
| Pearce and Batt Garage | 347 m | |
| Tudor Rose | 407 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Central Avenue | 2.75 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.81 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 46.11 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bobbing Hill | 275 m | |
| Webbend Ditch Pond | 561 m | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Rook Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Keycol Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Cranbrook Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Cromas Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Calveshole Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Wardwell Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Standard Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Cookham Shaw | 2.6 km | |
| Callum Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8BS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.34600800 |
| Longitude | 0.69693900 |
| OS Easting | 587919 |
| OS Northing | 0164222 |
| 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 West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban 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 | E33043322 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |