Postcode ME10 2LS (Swale)

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

ME10 2LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 2LS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME10 2LS is Hythe Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 809 m away.

The closest primary school to ME10 2LS (for ages 11 and under) is Milton Court Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019. 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 2LS is The Stumble Inn and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hythe Road 67 m
B2006 86 m
Walmer Gardens 90 m
Romney Court 124 m
Eastwood Road 132 m
Windmill Road 189 m
Chappell Way 198 m
Springfield Road 210 m
Staple Close 218 m
Howard Avenue 237 m
Larkfield Avenue 265 m
Dean Road 269 m
Staplehurst Road 273 m
Periwinkle Close 297 m
Waterloo Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
730 m
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
731 m
Aspire School 781 m
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.1 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.14 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.24 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
1.38 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.39 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.6 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.62 km
VTC Independent School 1.63 km
Highsted Grammar School 1.71 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.75 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.81 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.97 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 1.99 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.03 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 2.17 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stumble Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2013
159 m
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
231 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
309 m
Big Boys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
339 m
Golden Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2020
339 m
Hot And Herbs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
339 m
Milton Regis Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
339 m
Welcome Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
339 m
The Paper Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
349 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
371 m
Squirrel Lodge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
426 m
Blair Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
431 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 24, 2013
433 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
445 m
Active Play Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
451 m
Hawthorn Store (Best One) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2016
500 m
Anuka Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
521 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
521 m
Kent Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2018
521 m
Moore's Pie & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
521 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
St Paul's Street Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 834 m
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 809 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 844 m
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.74 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.11 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.43 km
East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.3 km
The Lilies Wetland 3.47 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.5 Mbps 106.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 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% 25 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 652,213 kWh - mean 13,877 kWh : median 14,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34697100
Longitude 0.72563200
OS Easting 589913
OS Northing 0164403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14625
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sittingbourne North ED
Electoral Ward Chalkwell
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: 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 E33043324
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3