Postcode ME9 8RS (Swale)

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

ME9 8RS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8RS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to ME9 8RS is Meadow Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Evergreen Close and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Kemsley Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 8RS (for ages 11 and under) is Iwade School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Jade House and is 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME9 8RS 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 8RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Close 44 m
The Waterway 75 m
School Mews 93 m
Linkway 102 m
Evergreen Close 118 m
Springvale 121 m
Ferry Road 142 m
Church Mews 177 m
Plantation Court 187 m
Meadow Rise 197 m
Mallard Crescent 197 m
Sheerstone 200 m
Woodpecker Drive 219 m
Sheppey Way 232 m
Sanderling Way 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 8RS

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 8RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
0 m
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.72 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.78 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.93 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
2.95 km
Aspire School 3.23 km
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.36 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 4.03 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.04 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
4.05 km
VTC Independent School 4.38 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.4 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.46 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.64 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
4.67 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.7 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.72 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 4.76 km
Highsted Grammar School 4.9 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 4.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morrisons Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
1.39 km
Grovehurst Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2014
1.56 km
Kemsley Community Centre Trust Other catering premises Exempt
June 7, 2021
1.65 km
Kemsley Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
1.65 km
Principals By CH&Co At Kemsley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.72 km
Rainbow Community Cafe School/college/university 4
Good
November 12, 2019
1.72 km
Kemsley Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.34 km
Lakeside News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
2.49 km
Austinoma Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.59 km
S & A Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2022
2.59 km
ABM Catering Optivo@Regis Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
2.63 km
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.63 km
Milton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
2.63 km
Milton Mini Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
2.63 km
Akinola Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
November 22, 2021
2.65 km
Court Regis Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
2.69 km
Pabulum Ltd At Regis Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.69 km
Milton Regis Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
2.82 km
Bedrocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
2.87 km
Express Takeaway Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Evergreen Close Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Evergreen Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Helen Thompson Close Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Swale Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Southend Airport Air 21.4 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldharbour Marshes Wetland 1.09 km
Raspberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Ridham Marshes Wetland 1.61 km
Ferry Marshes Wetland 1.8 km
Bedlams Bottom Wetland 1.82 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.35 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Chetney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.66 km
Barksore Marshes Wetland 2.66 km
South Marshes Wetland 2.69 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Rushenden Marshes Wetland 3.07 km
Slaughterhouse Point Wetland 3.17 km
The Lilies Wetland 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56 Mbps 71.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 192,155 kWh - mean 16,013 kWh : median 13,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME9 8RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.37720300
Longitude 0.72778800
OS Easting 589938
OS Northing 0167770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28656
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Iwade BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043315
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 007G
Output Area / Small Area 5A1