Postcode ME9 8NQ (Swale)

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

ME9 8NQ 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 8NQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME9 8NQ is Rook Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rook Lane and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 8NQ (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 8NQ is The Long Hop and is 852 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 1.41 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 8NQ 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 8NQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rook Lane 54 m
Rooks View 265 m
Robin Close 273 m
Keycol Hill 318 m
Cold Harbour Lane 630 m
Maidstone Road 1.15 km
A249 1.83 km
M2 3.04 km
A2 3.59 km
A20 11.43 km
M20 12.48 km
A28 25.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 8NQ

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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
1.14 km
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.19 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.52 km
Aspire School 1.53 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 1.61 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.77 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.39 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.7 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.78 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2.79 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.83 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.84 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.99 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.24 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.47 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
3.56 km
Highsted Grammar School 3.61 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
3.66 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
3.69 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rook Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Rook Lane Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Ladyfields Close Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Ladyfields Close Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Newington Court Care Home Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.32 km
Kent International Airport Air 46.37 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 498 m
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 512 m
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 814 m
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.35048300
Longitude 0.69319400
OS Easting 587640
OS Northing 0164710
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: 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