Postcode ME10 1QE (Swale)

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The postcode ME10 1QE is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME10 1QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME10 1QE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 1QE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to ME10 1QE is Simpson Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wentworth Drive and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 1QE (for ages 11 and under) is Aspire School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westlands School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME10 1QE is The Jenny Wren and is 343 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from China World Chinese Takeaway and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME10 1QE 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 ME10 1QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME10 1QE, and the approximate distance away.

Simpson Road 67 m
Woolett Road 75 m
Wentworth Drive 118 m
Bristol Close 132 m
Papyrus Drive 207 m
Hilton Drive 211 m
Gainsborough Close 231 m
Gadby Road 250 m
Bond Road 265 m
Clive Road 276 m
Chatsworth Drive 294 m
Gayhurst Drive 295 m
Lonsdale Drive 300 m
Rolvenden Drive 301 m
Vellum Drive 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 1QE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME10 1QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspire School 196 m
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
320 m
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
622 m
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
744 m
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.19 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.33 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.42 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 1.62 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.76 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.83 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.86 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.25 km
Highsted Grammar School 2.26 km
VTC Independent School 2.39 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.43 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.5 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.66 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.71 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 2.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME10 1QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
122 m
Welcome Grove Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
122 m
Aspire School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
196 m
Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
320 m
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
343 m
Kwuns Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 16, 2021
343 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
343 m
The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
343 m
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
427 m
Marino Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
427 m
The Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
427 m
Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
440 m
Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
440 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
440 m
Keyway Mini Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2015
440 m
Squirrel Lodge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
454 m
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
455 m
Gore Court Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
574 m
Sittingbourne Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
574 m
Nats Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME10 1QE - Data from Apr 2022

Wentworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Gadby Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Kenilworth Court Bus Stop/Station 362 m
The Meads Bus Stop/Station 376 m
The Meads Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.63 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.91 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME10 1QE - Data from Dec 2021

Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 1.01 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.08 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME10 1QE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.6 Mbps 140.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 166,969 kWh - mean 8,348 kWh : median 7,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 1QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34767000
Longitude 0.71412700
OS Easting 589109
OS Northing 0164451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11041
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Swale West ED
Electoral Ward Borden and Grove Park
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 Medway

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33043323
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 009C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1