Postcode ME10 3FX (Swale)

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The postcode ME10 3FX is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. ME10 3FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME10 3FX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3FX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to ME10 3FX is Castle Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Avenue and is 606 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 3FX (for ages 11 and under) is Sunny Bank Primary School. 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 local pub for residents of ME10 3FX is Woodcombe Sports And Social Club and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 3, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Fresco and is 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Road 31 m
Golden Court 139 m
Dolphin Road 152 m
Church Road 206 m
Heard Way 213 m
Cremers Road 261 m
Hugh Price Close 266 m
Sunny Bank 290 m
Bonham Drive 293 m
Symmonds Drive 326 m
Broom Road 489 m
B2005 1.09 km
Swale Way 1.17 km
Sheppey Way 3.58 km
A249 5.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 3FX

Introduction May 2017
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 3FX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunny Bank Primary School 220 m
VTC Independent School 915 m
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.09 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.16 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.27 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.39 km
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
1.45 km
The Sittingbourne School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.45 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.57 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.61 km
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.72 km
Highsted Grammar School 1.79 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.96 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.09 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2.4 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.4 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.48 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.6 km
Aspire School 2.62 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wings Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
121 m
Kite College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
151 m
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 3, 2016
154 m
Diner Bayford Meadows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2019
259 m
Merry Go Round Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2021
259 m
Easylife Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
312 m
Eurosuite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
463 m
Little Potters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
463 m
Papa Fresco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
573 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
606 m
Snax R Us Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
680 m
Swale Food Bank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
680 m
Hormozi Coffee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
717 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2022
737 m
Shortlands Road Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
744 m
Mervo Trans Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
798 m
Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 26, 2021
805 m
Baxter Storey Abbott Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
844 m
M'julies Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
870 m
Rebakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
879 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Portland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Broom Road Bus Stop/Station 629 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.96 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.25 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 1.46 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
The Lilies Wetland 2.16 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.46 km
Folly Spit Wetland 2.99 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Cheney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Sharfleet Creek Bay 3.7 km
Coldharbour Marshes Wetland 3.74 km
Scuttington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Cheney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34664400
Longitude 0.75241400
OS Easting 591777
OS Northing 0164436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10895
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sittingbourne North ED
Electoral Ward Murston
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33043335
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 011C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1