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The postcode ME9 8LZ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8LZ 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 8LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME9 8LZ is Ladyfields Close which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladyfields Close and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8LZ (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 8LZ is The Long Hop and is 586 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 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 48.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 51.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME9 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8LZ
| 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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 3.31 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.35 km | |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.68 km | |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 569 m | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 586 m | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 811 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 811 m | |
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 1.13 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.25 km | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 1.4 km | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Keyway Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2015 | 1.47 km | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 1.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladyfields Close | 96 m | |
| Ladyfields Close | 136 m | |
| Rook Lane | 237 m | |
| Tudor Rose | 407 m | |
| Tudor Rose | 409 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Central Avenue | 2.95 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.7 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 46.29 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bobbing Hill | 360 m | |
| Webbend Ditch Pond | 573 m | |
| Rook Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Keycol Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Cranbrook Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Calveshole Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Cromas Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Wardwell Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Standard Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Callum Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Cookham Shaw | 2.53 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.2 Mbps | 32.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 51.4% | 48.6% | 18.6 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 45.7% | 48.6% | 53.9 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 2.9% | 2.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME9 8LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.34701000 |
| Longitude | 0.69441300 |
| OS Easting | 587739 |
| OS Northing | 0164327 |
| 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 |