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The postcode ME9 8PL is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8PL 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 8PL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to ME9 8PL is Parsonage Lane which is centered 637 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Meads and is 504 m away. The closest railway station is Kemsley Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8PL (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 8PL is The Jenny Wren and is 665 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House and is 665 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8PL
| 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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 0 m |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 491 m |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 634 m | |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.98 km | |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.01 km | |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 634 m | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 665 m | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 665 m | |
| The Jenny Wren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 665 m | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 765 m | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 765 m | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 778 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 778 m | |
| S & A Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 797 m | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 943 m | |
| Squirrel Lodge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 951 m | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 979 m | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 979 m | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 979 m | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 991 m | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 991 m | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 1.15 km | |
| Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Meads | 504 m | |
| The Meads | 517 m | |
| Jacinth Drive | 526 m | |
| Jacinth Drive | 540 m | |
| Sapphire Close | 617 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Central Avenue | 2.41 km | |
| Kemsley Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Kemsley Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.98 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 45.29 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 47.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Webbend Ditch Pond | 672 m | |
| Bobbing Hill | 899 m | |
| Rook Wood | 955 m | |
| Calveshole Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Keycol Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Callum Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Cranbrook Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Wardwell Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Tiptree Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Cromas Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Kemsley Marshes | 3.22 km | |
| Standard Hill | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 8PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.3 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 16.45 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME9 8PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.35346800 |
| Longitude | 0.70881100 |
| OS Easting | 588715 |
| OS Northing | 0165082 |
| 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: 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 |