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The postcode ME10 1AR is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME10 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME10 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 ME10 1AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME10 1AR is West Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ufton Lane and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 288 m away.
The closest primary school to ME10 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Westlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Borden Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME10 1AR is The Ypres Tavern and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ossies Fish Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME10 1AR 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 ME10 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME10 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME10 1AR
| 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 ME10 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 495 m |
| Westlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 756 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 859 m | |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 960 m | |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| South Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Aspire School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Grove Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Meadowfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 26, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| The Sittingbourne School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME10 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK GmbH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Ossies Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| West Street News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Aida Grill House Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 93 m | |
| Curry Queen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Maharani Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 105 m | |
| The Fenner Frost Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 105 m | |
| The Ypres Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 105 m | |
| The Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 8, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Little Acorns Community Hub CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 141 m | |
| Donna's Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 142 m | |
| The Golden Hope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 148 m | |
| The Pulse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 148 m | |
| Happy Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 158 m | |
| The Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 160 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Bengal Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Bunters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 190 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME10 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ufton Lane | 88 m | |
| Cockleshell Walk | 108 m | |
| Railway Station | 299 m | |
| Park Tavern | 309 m | |
| Railway Station | 321 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 297 m | |
| Central Avenue | 358 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 288 m | |
| Sittingbourne Rail Station | 307 m | |
| Kemsley Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.43 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 43.78 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME10 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bobbing Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Webbend Ditch Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Highsted Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Kemsley Marshes | 2.64 km | |
| East Hall Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Rook Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Cheney Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Bex Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Cromer's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Cheney Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Oyster Pond | 3.35 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 3.46 km | |
| The Lilies | 3.61 km | |
| Kemsley Marshes | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME10 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 113.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.5 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.34102900 |
| Longitude | 0.73062400 |
| OS Easting | 590283 |
| OS Northing | 0163755 |
| 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 | Sittingbourne South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Homewood |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33043328 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |