ME9 7NJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7NJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case ME which means Medway.
Postal District. In our case ME9.
Postal Sector. In our case ME9 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NJ.

The regional mail center for the post area ME is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the ME9 7NJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SITTINGBOURNE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME9 7NJ postcode have the street address of Playstool Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME9 7NJ postcode is home to a bustling 147 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SITTINGBOURNE within the old postal county of Kent.

ME9 7NJ is within the village of Newington.

The ME9 7NJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME9 7NJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, end-terraced, mid-terraced and enclosed mid-terrace. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in ME9 7NJ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for ME9 7NJ

Latitude	51.3506272411
Longitude	0.663285394068

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME9 7NJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME9 7NJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME9 7NJ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME9 7NJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME9 7NJ

Average Mbps	54.300
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	80.000

ME9 7NJ has an average download speed of 54.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,594 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (375,251) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (807,796) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME9 7NJ

Average Mbps	12.000
Median Mbps	11.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

ME9 7NJ has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME9 7NJ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Westlands School

Address: Westlands School, Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01795477475

England Primary Schools

Bobbing Village School

Address: Bobbing Village School, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PL

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01795423939

Lower Halstow Primary School

Address: Lower Halstow Primary School, School Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7ES

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01795842344

Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School

Address: Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7TL

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01795842473

Newington Church of England Primary School

Address: Newington Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7LB

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01795842300

Holywell Primary School

Address: Holywell Primary School, Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AE

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME9 7NJ

23 MIERSCOURT ROAD

Address: RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8JE

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HX

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

CHOPRA & ASSOCIATES

Address: SUTTON HOUSE, 5 LONDON ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 1NQ

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 3 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DH

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

THE LONDON ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 LONDON ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 1NA

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

DOCTORS SURGERY

Address: 3 BIRLING AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HB

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME9 7NJ

NEWINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 44 NEWINGTON HIGH STREET, NEWINGTON, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME9 7JL

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 844131

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: QUARTZ WAY, OFF JACINTH DRIVE, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 5JA

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 438558

BOOTS

Address: RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231191

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 8 RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 375047

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 23 LONDON ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 1NQ

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

FENNS CHEMIST

Address: 33-35 PARKWOOD GREEN, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PW

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235880

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME9 7NJ

BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)

Address: 15D RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM

Address: 73 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

SNK EYECARE LTD (SITTINGBOURNE)

Address: 114 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4PL

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS (SITTINGBOURNE)

Address: 99 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4AJ

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SITTINGBOURNE)

Address: UNIT 7/8, THE FORUM, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 3DL

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME9 7NJ

NEWINGTON SURGERY

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, NEWINGTON, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 7JR

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

SHAUNAK LN

Address: 56 OAK LANE UPCHURCH, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME9 7AU

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231423

THE MEADS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 29 QUARTZ WAY, THE MEADS, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 5AA

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 477266

ORCHARD FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: THE RED SUITE, 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 337620

CHURCH VIEW PRACTICE

Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

THE CHURCH VIEW PRACTICE

Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 337642

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Transport Links near ME9 7NJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME9 7NJ

Newington
Newington station, Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ
Distance: 0.48 miles
Driving Time: 1.03 minutes
Rainham (Kent)
Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Distance: 2.96 miles
Driving Time: 5.50 minutes
Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne station, St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED
Distance: 3.46 miles
Driving Time: 6.93 minutes
Kemsley
Kemsley station, Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST
Distance: 4.60 miles
Driving Time: 6.81 minutes
Swale
Swale station, Sheppey Way, near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SS
Distance: 5.59 miles
Driving Time: 7.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME9 7NJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME9 7NJ

M2 J5

Distance: 2.27 miles

Driving Time: 4.32 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 6.16 miles

Driving Time: 8.08 minutes

M20 J7

Distance: 7.87 miles

Driving Time: 10.44 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 10.08 miles

Driving Time: 11.86 minutes

M20 J8

Distance: 10.88 miles

Driving Time: 13.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME9 7NJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey Co Const
Member or Parliament	Gordon Henderson
Contact Details	Contact Gordon Henderson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME9 7NJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Swale District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Swale District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Swale District at the following link Swale District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Swale District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Swale District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the ME9 7NJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales in ME9 7NJ

Yearly House Sales for ME9 7NJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£165,000	£135,000	£150,000	2
2011	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2013	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2014	£170,000	£165,000	£167,500	2
2016	£224,000	£224,000	£224,000	1
2017	£247,000	£247,000	£247,000	1
2018	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1
2021	£247,500	£180,000	£213,750	2

Postcodes near the ME9 7NJ Postcode

ME9 7NW Allsworth Close ME9 7LT Bull Lane ME9 7LY Bull Lane ME9 7SE Dennis Willcocks Close ME9 7SD Frank Apps Close ME9 7NL Playstool Road ME9 7ND Playstool Road ME9 7NE Playstool Road ME9 7LS The Willows

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME9 7NJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME9 7NJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Quartz Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 5AB	3.72 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to Tesco
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	4.12 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to Tesco
Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	4.12 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to Iceland
Lidl, West Street, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 1AR	4.79 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to Lidl
Morrisons, Milton Road, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 3EX	4.92 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME9 7NJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME9 7NJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	2.47 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	5.71 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to 80 High Street
Neats Court Retail Park, Isle Of Sheppey, ME11 5AR	5.83 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to Neats Court Retail Park
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	6.23 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to 247 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME9 7NJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ	1.88 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ
McDonald's, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	3.14 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to McDonald's, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	3.68 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	4.28 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD

KFC Restaurants near ME9 7NJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	3.14 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	5.65 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Thomsett Way, QUEENBOROUGH, ME11 5AR	5.81 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to KFC Sheerness - Thomsett Way
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	6.72 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	7.91 miles	Directions from ME9 7NJ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road