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The postcode ME9 8RZ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 2000 and is an active postcode. ME9 8RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 8RZ 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 8RZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to ME9 8RZ is Ledger Close which is centered 162 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Meads and is 552 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 8RZ (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 8RZ is Sittingbourne Rugby Club and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China World Chinese Takeaway and is 617 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Policing for ME9 8RZ 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 8RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 8RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 8RZ
| Introduction | July 2000 |
| 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 8RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 275 m |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 326 m |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 604 m | |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.9 km | |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.01 km | |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 3.22 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 8RZ - 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 | 326 m | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 514 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Aspire School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 604 m | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Awaiting Inspection | 617 m | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2019 | 697 m | |
| Kwuns Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 16, 2021 | 697 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 697 m | |
| The Jenny Wren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 697 m | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 717 m | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 717 m | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 765 m | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 765 m | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 765 m | |
| Squirrel Lodge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 968 m | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 977 m | |
| S & A Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 980 m | |
| Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 8RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Meads | 552 m | |
| The Meads | 568 m | |
| Jacinth Drive | 641 m | |
| Jacinth Drive | 653 m | |
| The Long Hop | 684 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Central Avenue | 2.36 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Kemsley Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.22 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 45.41 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 8RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Webbend Ditch Pond | 470 m | |
| Bobbing Hill | 647 m | |
| Rook Wood | 955 m | |
| Keycol Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Calveshole Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Cranbrook Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Cromas Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Callum Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Wardwell Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Tiptree Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Standard Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.35128000 |
| Longitude | 0.70698700 |
| OS Easting | 588597 |
| OS Northing | 0164834 |
| 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 |