Postcode ME9 8NN (Swale)

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The postcode ME9 8NN is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8NN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME9 8NN 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 8NN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to ME9 8NN is Cold Harbour Lane which is centered 295 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rook Lane and is 644 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 8NN (for ages 11 and under) is Bobbing Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 11, 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 8NN is The Long Hop and is 951 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 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for ME9 8NN 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME9 8NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME9 8NN, and the approximate distance away.

Cold Harbour Lane 295 m
Rook Lane 389 m
Maidstone Road 1.49 km
A249 2.16 km
M2 3.36 km
Sheppey Way 3.45 km
A2 3.73 km
A20 11.76 km
M20 12.77 km
A28 25.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 8NN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME9 8NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
902 m
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.08 km
Aspire School 1.4 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.57 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 1.85 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.86 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.42 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.5 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.65 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.68 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2.84 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.92 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.06 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.18 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.21 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.49 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
3.58 km
Highsted Grammar School 3.61 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
3.77 km
VTC Independent School 3.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8NN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sittingbourne Services Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
901 m
Pine Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
951 m
The Long Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
951 m
Gore Court Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
995 m
Sittingbourne Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
995 m
Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.08 km
China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
1.35 km
Welcome Grove Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
1.36 km
Marino Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.36 km
The Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.36 km
Aspire School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
1.4 km
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
1.49 km
Kwuns Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 16, 2021
1.49 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.49 km
The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.49 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.57 km
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
1.63 km
Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.68 km
Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8NN - Data from Apr 2022

Rook Lane Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Ladyfields Close Bus Stop/Station 679 m
Ladyfields Close Bus Stop/Station 707 m
Rook Lane Bus Stop/Station 722 m
Pearce and Batt Garage Bus Stop/Station 888 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.96 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.03 km
Kent International Airport Air 46.19 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8NN - Data from Dec 2021

Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 369 m
Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 410 m
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 608 m
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 977 m
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8NN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.6 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 25.58 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.5 Mbps 2.89 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 17.8 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.35298400
Longitude 0.69588400
OS Easting 587817
OS Northing 0164995
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21092
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000113
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Sittingbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 009D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1