Postcode ME10 2LX (Swale)

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

ME10 2LX 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 2LX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME10 2LX is B2006 which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Road and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 907 m away.

The closest primary school to ME10 2LX (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 2LX is The Stumble Inn and is 271 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 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 191 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B2006 129 m
Walmer Gardens 151 m
Eastwood Road 159 m
Hythe Road 176 m
Staplehurst Road 178 m
Howard Avenue 185 m
Windmill Road 199 m
Springfield Road 206 m
Romney Court 239 m
Spring Wood Park 247 m
Agate Court 251 m
Chappell Way 275 m
Waterloo Road 291 m
Dean Road 317 m
Chalkwell Road 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 2LX

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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspire School 669 m
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
791 m
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
812 m
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
989 m
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.05 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.05 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
1.27 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.31 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.61 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.63 km
VTC Independent School 1.74 km
Highsted Grammar School 1.78 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.81 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.9 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.07 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.07 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 2.09 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 2.11 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stumble Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2013
271 m
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
282 m
Squirrel Lodge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
322 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
423 m
The Paper Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
454 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
454 m
Big Boys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
454 m
Golden Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2020
454 m
Hot And Herbs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
454 m
Milton Regis Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
454 m
Welcome Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
454 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 24, 2013
466 m
Coniston Hotel / Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 10, 2022
518 m
Blair Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
535 m
Swanny's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
538 m
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2020
538 m
Hawthorn Store (Best One) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2016
556 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
559 m
Active Play Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
564 m
Shell Sittingbourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2013
565 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Hawthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 932 m
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 907 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 943 m
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.72 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.23 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 1.69 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.51 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.37 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 191 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 21.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.7 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 227,150 kWh - mean 13,362 kWh : median 10,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 2LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34711700
Longitude 0.72400400
OS Easting 589799
OS Northing 0164415
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: 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 E33043325
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 009B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1