Postcode ME10 2QR (Swale)

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

ME10 2QR 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 2QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME10 2QR is Derby Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laxton Way and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 2QR (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 2QR is Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar) and is 320 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 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Derby Close 59 m
Worcester Drive 79 m
Laxton Way 109 m
Windmill Road 118 m
Cherry Close 130 m
Dean Road 143 m
Howard Avenue 143 m
Onyx Drive 143 m
Fire Opal Way 201 m
Amethyst Drive 201 m
Chappell Way 214 m
Bismuth Drive 214 m
B2006 220 m
Pippin Close 227 m
Agate Court 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 2QR

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 2QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
539 m
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
614 m
Aspire School 708 m
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.05 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
1.22 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.28 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.35 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.52 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.77 km
VTC Independent School 1.83 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.9 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.92 km
Highsted Grammar School 1.99 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.04 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.05 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 2.08 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.18 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 2.33 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
320 m
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
320 m
Squirrel Lodge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
352 m
The Stumble Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2013
412 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
455 m
Blair Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
463 m
Anuka Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
487 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
487 m
Kent Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2018
487 m
Moore's Pie & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
487 m
The Three Hats Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2018
487 m
Big Boys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
514 m
Golden Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2020
514 m
Hot And Herbs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
514 m
Milton Regis Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
514 m
Welcome Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
514 m
Baby Cakes Vintage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
519 m
Happiness Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
519 m
Milton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
519 m
Raja Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laxton Way Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Laxton Way Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Knightsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Newbridge Avenue Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.44 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.14 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.29 km
East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.11 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
The Lilies Wetland 3.34 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 126.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 21.6 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% 126.1 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 146,066 kWh - mean 13,279 kWh : median 10,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 2QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34971600
Longitude 0.72525100
OS Easting 589873
OS Northing 0164707
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2