Postcode ME10 2BJ (Swale)

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The postcode ME10 2BJ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME10 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME10 2BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2BJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME10 2BJ is Robin Close which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newbridge Avenue and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Regis Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018. 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 2BJ is Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar) and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 8, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME10 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME10 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Robin Close 65 m
Dyngley Close 77 m
Vicarage Road 99 m
Newbridge Avenue 159 m
Dobbie Close 176 m
Middletune Avenue 179 m
Forge Road 196 m
Cherry Close 211 m
Pippin Close 226 m
Roberts Close 231 m
Glenbrook Grove 233 m
Sprotshill Close 239 m
Worcester Drive 247 m
Regis Place 249 m
Frobisher Close 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
221 m
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
338 m
Aspire School 992 m
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.33 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
1.42 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.48 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.6 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.6 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.61 km
VTC Independent School 1.77 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 1.89 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.91 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.03 km
Highsted Grammar School 2.08 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.13 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.13 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.13 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.16 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 2.65 km
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME10 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
0 m
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
0 m
Court Regis Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
223 m
Pabulum Ltd At Regis Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
223 m
Millers Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
256 m
Milton Regis Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
262 m
Anuka Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
333 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
333 m
Kent Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2018
333 m
Moore's Pie & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
333 m
The Three Hats Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2018
333 m
Milton Court Primary Academy (Breakfast Club/Fun Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
338 m
Milton Court Primary Academy Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
338 m
Nourish Contract Catering At Milton Court Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
338 m
Rising Stars Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
338 m
Baby Cakes Vintage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
363 m
Happiness Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
363 m
Milton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
363 m
Raja Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
363 m
Blair Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME10 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Newbridge Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Laxton Way Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Laxton Way Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Sprotshill Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Sprotshill Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.26 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.89 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME10 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Kemsley Marshes Wetland 1.97 km
Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.79 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
The Lilies Wetland 3.03 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Coldharbour Marshes Wetland 3.29 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME10 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.35142700
Longitude 0.72891300
OS Easting 590123
OS Northing 0164907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12696
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sittingbourne North ED
Electoral Ward Milton Regis
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33043324
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 009E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1