The ward of Meopham South & Vigo sits on the western edge of the borough of Gravesham in Kent, England. It’s a semi-rural area on the lower slopes of the North Downs, blending village settlements and farmland; many residents commute via good road and rail links into Gravesend and London, while still enjoying open views and green lanes.
Local life is centred on the village feel of Meopham and the small cluster around Vigo, with traditional pubs, village halls and small shops alongside horticulture and arable farming that reflect Kent’s "Garden of England" character. Conservation areas and a number of older buildings hint at a long history, and regular community events and clubs keep a strong social rhythm despite the commuter element.
Postcode districts covering Meopham South & Vigo
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.4 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 20.7 miles
- Bexley 12.2 miles
- Sutton 23.4 miles
- Croydon 19.1 miles
- Basildon 15.7 miles
- Maidstone 8.6 miles
- Gillingham 9.5 miles
- Grays 9.5 miles
- Chatham 7.4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 15.1 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Priestwood Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Harvel Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Culverstone Green Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Luddesdown Parish 1.2 miles
- Vigo Parish 1.4 miles
- Vigo Village Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Meopham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Meopham North Ward 1.8 miles
- Hartley and Hodsoll Street Ward 2.1 miles
- Ash-cum-Ridley Parish 2.1 miles
- Trottiscliffe Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stansted Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Meopham South & Vigo
DA13 0TQ, DA13 0RW, DA13 0QT, DA13 0NX, DA13 0AF, DA13 0UE, DA13 0TG, DA13 0QJ, DA13 0DW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 17 miles
- London Southend Airport 21.1 miles
- Sole Street Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Meopham Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Meopham South & Vigo Ad
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 3.5 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Castle Hotel 6.5 miles
- The Farm House 4 4.3 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 6 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 6.4 miles
- Inn on the Lake 3 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 6.3 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles
Schools in Meopham South & Vigo
- Culverstone Green Primary School Primary
- Vigo Village School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 7 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.6 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 8 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 8 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.4 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.6 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.9 miles