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The postcode ME9 9BS is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 9BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 9BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to ME9 9BS is Lower Road which is centered 803 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Radfield and is 691 m away. The closest railway station is Teynham Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 9BS (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 local pub for residents of ME9 9BS is Woodcombe Sports And Social Club and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 3, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flame Grill / Murston Fish And Chips and is 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 9BS
| 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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Alchemy School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| ISP School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Meadowfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 26, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| The Sittingbourne School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 20, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.58 km | |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.19 km | |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 3.26 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Essen | Exempt October 14, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Lansdowne County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Stepping Stones Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2013 | 1.5 km | |
| Baxter Storey Abbott Staff Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Premier - Peel Drive Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 1.6 km | |
| Rebakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Hormozi Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Flame Grill / Murston Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At The Sittingbourne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Principals By CH&Co At Meadowfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Eurosuite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Little Potters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Lo's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| St John's Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Woodberry Drive 'Loco' Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Chris' Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 26, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Lucky House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| Swedish Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Woodcombe Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 3, 2016 | 2.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Radfield | 691 m | |
| Radfield | 721 m | |
| Hempstead Lane | 752 m | |
| Hempstead Lane | 765 m | |
| Pomphreys Garage | 951 m | |
| Central Avenue | 3.34 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Teynham Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Teynham Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.3 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 40.15 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Telegraph Hill | 1.16 km | |
| East Hall Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Scuttington Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Oyster Pond | 2.86 km | |
| Folly Spit | 2.94 km | |
| Toll Wood | 2.97 km | |
| The Lilies | 3.04 km | |
| Kemsley Marshes | 3.16 km | |
| Dadman's Shaw | 3.57 km | |
| Bargains Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Sharfleet Creek | 3.74 km | |
| Fowley Island | 3.77 km | |
| Cheney Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Kemsley Marshes | 3.81 km | |
| Cheney Wood | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.33777900 |
| Longitude | 0.78272600 |
| OS Easting | 593925 |
| OS Northing | 0163530 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Teynham and Lynsted |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33043359 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |