Postcode ME10 3DS (Swale) Terminated July 2019

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The postcode ME10 3DS is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in July 2019.ME10 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME10 3DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 3DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ME10 3DS is Lime Grove which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swale House and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 554 m away.

The closest primary school to ME10 3DS (for ages 11 and under) is South Avenue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Borden Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from R&A Chinese Takeaway and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 2, 2019.

Policing for ME10 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME10 3DS, and the approximate distance away.

Lime Grove 94 m
Victoria Mews 130 m
The Butts 155 m
Heather Close 158 m
East Street 202 m
Fairview Road 206 m
Eurolink Way 231 m
Chilton Avenue 267 m
Crown Quay Lane 271 m
Lavender Court 274 m
St Michael's Road 285 m
Millfield 321 m
High Street 347 m
Trotts Hall Gardens 349 m
Orchard Place 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 3DS

Introduction April 1985
Termination July 2019
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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
VTC Independent School 271 m
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
463 m
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
583 m
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
586 m
Highsted Grammar School 773 m
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
937 m
Sunny Bank Primary School 1.01 km
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
1.17 km
The Sittingbourne School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.17 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.36 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.38 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.39 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.45 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.48 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.55 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.58 km
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.78 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
1.96 km
Aspire School 2.15 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME10 3DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food And Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 17, 2021
84 m
Barclays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
117 m
North Kent Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
117 m
Premier Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2014
117 m
R&A Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 2, 2019
117 m
Mecca Bingo And Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
123 m
New Century Cinema Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2015
128 m
BG's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
138 m
Central Pie Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 1, 2021
138 m
East Street News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
138 m
Empress Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
138 m
La Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2020
138 m
Old Forge 1930's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
138 m
Sittingbourne Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
138 m
Community Chef Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
157 m
Swale Your Way Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
157 m
Lateef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2021
164 m
Black Pearl Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
174 m
British Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
174 m
D J Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2019
174 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME10 3DS - Data from Apr 2022

Swale House Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Crown Quay Lane Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Swale House Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bell Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 502 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 566 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 554 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 589 m
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.62 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.99 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME10 3DS - Data from Dec 2021

East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.36 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cheney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Cromer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Cheney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
The Lilies Wetland 3.19 km
Bex Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Bargains Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.38 km
Scuttington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33988900
Longitude 0.74197000
OS Easting 591080
OS Northing 0163658
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7235
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sittingbourne South ED
Electoral Ward Roman
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33043329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 010E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2