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The postcode ME9 8GA is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. ME9 8GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8GA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8GA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME9 8GA is Winch Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kent Science Park and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 3.25 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8GA (for ages 11 and under) is Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 4, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Fulston Manor School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME9 8GA is The Appleyard Sports Ground and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Woks and is 2.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2019.
Policing for ME9 8GA 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 8GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8GA
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 8GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.65 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.4 km | |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Meadowfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 26, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| The Sittingbourne School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.15 km | |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.24 km | |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| King George's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Kings Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2013 | 1.84 km | |
| Primrose House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| The Appleyard Sports Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Little Treasures Kindergarten Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2013 | 2.14 km | |
| Hot Woks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Macks Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2014 | 2.14 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Minterne County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 25, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Fulston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| The Gore Court Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.34 km | |
| Chartwells At St Peter' Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Beauty Of Bath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Principals By CH&Co At Highsted School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.4 km | |
| Achieve Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Chaucer Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Chaucer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 2.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Kent Science Park | 165 m | |
| Cromer Road | 1.26 km | |
| Cromer Road | 1.28 km | |
| Central Avenue | 2.95 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 5.96 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.47 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 42.52 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 44.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bex Wood | 321 m | |
| Cromer's Wood | 622 m | |
| Highsted Wood | 754 m | |
| Duke's Shaw | 1.05 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Cheney Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Cheney Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Bassiline Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Milstead Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Horn Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Robes Shaw | 1.59 km | |
| Conchers Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Kingscroft Shaw | 1.81 km | |
| Corner Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Bargains Hill | 1.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.31338600 |
| Longitude | 0.72529100 |
| OS Easting | 590028 |
| OS Northing | 0160668 |
| 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 | E33038477 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |