Postcode ME9 9BF (Swale)

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The postcode ME9 9BF is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. ME9 9BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME9 9BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 9BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME9 9BF is Thornhill Gardens which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pomphreys Garage and is 526 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 9BF (for ages 11 and under) is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Highsted Grammar School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Flame Grill / Murston Fish And Chips and is 1.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2021.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME9 9BF 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 9BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME9 9BF, and the approximate distance away.

Thornhill Gardens 44 m
St Laurence Close 148 m
Scoones Close 187 m
Wihtred Road 228 m
School Lane 312 m
Randle Way 313 m
Doubleday Drive 342 m
Panteny Lane 361 m
Church Street 849 m
Dully Road 1.33 km
A249 6.57 km
M2 7.37 km
A2 9.2 km
M20 12.05 km
A20 12.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 9BF

Introduction August 2020
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 9BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
450 m
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
941 m
The Sittingbourne School Good
(November 22, 2017)
941 m
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.52 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.73 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.86 km
VTC Independent School 1.87 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 1.94 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
2.13 km
Highsted Grammar School 2.14 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.25 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.44 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.52 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.59 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.89 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.89 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.98 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 3.08 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 9BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nourish Contract Catering At The Sittingbourne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
941 m
Principals By CH&Co At Meadowfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
941 m
Nourish Contract Catering At Lansdowne County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1 km
Stepping Stones Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2013
1 km
Lo's Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
1.15 km
St John's Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
April 16, 2021
1.15 km
Flame Grill / Murston Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
1.19 km
Premier - Peel Drive Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
1.21 km
Charlotte Essen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 14, 2020
1.34 km
Woodberry Drive 'Loco' Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.39 km
Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 26, 2021
1.51 km
Breakfast Club At Canterbury Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
1.52 km
Principals By CH&Co At Canterbury Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.52 km
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2022
1.57 km
A2 Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2017
1.6 km
A2 Off Licence Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.6 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
1.6 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.65 km
Shortlands Road Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
1.65 km
Rise And Shine Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2017
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 9BF - Data from Apr 2022

Pomphreys Garage Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Pomphreys Garage Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Fox and Goose Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Fox and Goose Bus Stop/Station 612 m
Hempstead Lane Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Teynham Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.99 km
Kent International Airport Air 41.25 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 9BF - Data from Dec 2021

Scuttington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Cheney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Bargains Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Cheney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Toll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Dadman's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Cromer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.48 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Bex Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
The Lilies Wetland 3.77 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 9BF - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,726 kWh - mean 2,341 kWh : median 2,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME9 9BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.32965000
Longitude 0.76747500
OS Easting 592897
OS Northing 0162586
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26093
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Swale East ED
Electoral Ward West Downs
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33043346
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3