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The postcode ME9 8BU is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME9 8BU is Chestnut Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tudor Rose and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Borden Church of England Primary School. 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 8BU is The Long Hop and is 668 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 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 929 m | |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 3.13 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.29 km | |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.7 km | |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.71 km |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 668 m | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 946 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 946 m | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 1.19 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 1.4 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 1.43 km | |
| Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Keyway Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2015 | 1.51 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Nats Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Hanningfield Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tudor Rose | 61 m | |
| Tudor Rose | 66 m | |
| Ladyfields Close | 368 m | |
| Ladyfields Close | 373 m | |
| Rook Lane | 463 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Central Avenue | 2.95 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.05 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 46.38 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bobbing Hill | 620 m | |
| Chestnut Wood | 736 m | |
| Webbend Ditch Pond | 890 m | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 926 m | |
| Cranbrook Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Keycol Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Cromas Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Rook Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Calveshole Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Standard Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Wardwell Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Cookham Shaw | 2.26 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Whipstakes Hill | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8BU - 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 | 51.34394500 |
| Longitude | 0.69322900 |
| OS Easting | 587667 |
| OS Northing | 0163983 |
| 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 | Borden and Grove Park |
| 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 | E33043326 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |