Postcode ME9 9LA (Swale) Terminated June 1997

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The postcode ME9 9LA is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in June 1997.ME9 9LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME9 9LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 9LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME9 9LA is Lower Norton Lane which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Teynham Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 9LA (for ages 11 and under) is Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 25, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME9 9LA is The Three Mariners and is 3.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oceanic Fish Bar / Pizza Hot and is 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 31, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Norton Lane 82 m
Lower Road 385 m
London Road 413 m
Norton Road 1.75 km
M2 11.53 km
A2 13.35 km
M20 14.28 km
A20 15.93 km
A28 18.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 9LA

Introduction June 1996
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME9 9LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.69 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.75 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.77 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.34 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
2.82 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 3.21 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.47 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.61 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.07 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
4.16 km
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
4.42 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.5 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.84 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
4.88 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
4.89 km
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
5.09 km
The Sittingbourne School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.09 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
5.55 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 5.6 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
5.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huckleberry Woods - Micro Animal Adventures Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
1.72 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Luddenham CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
2.34 km
Judds Folly Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
2.64 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2018
3.07 km
Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2015
3.07 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
3.07 km
Willow Farm Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
3.17 km
Breakfast Club At Bysing Wood County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2014
3.21 km
Nourish Contract At Bysing Wood County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
3.21 km
Oceanic Fish Bar / Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2022
3.33 km
West Faversham Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
3.45 km
Ospringe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
3.47 km
Jay Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
3.5 km
Ospringe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
3.59 km
Lorenden Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.61 km
The Three Mariners Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
3.72 km
Hollowshore Fishery Retailers - other 4
Good
May 22, 2021
3.73 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
3.73 km
GIST Faversham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
3.77 km
The Alma Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
3.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Buckland Cottages Bus Stop/Station 642 m
Lewson Street Bus Stop/Station 683 m
Buckland Cottages Bus Stop/Station 735 m
Teynham Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Teynham Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.62 km
Kent International Airport Air 37.17 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Provender Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Sandbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Doctor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Putt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Garrett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Coxett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Luddenham Marshes Wetland 2.67 km
Toll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Wren's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.32344600
Longitude 0.82675600
OS Easting 597055
OS Northing 0162054
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7744
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000113
Travel To Work Area Canterbury

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33043364
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 016C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2