Postcode ME10 3JU (Swale)

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The postcode ME10 3JU is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME10 3JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME10 3JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME10 3JU is Shortlands Road which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The New Inn and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 3JU (for ages 11 and under) is Canterbury Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019. 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 Lucky House and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shortlands Road 90 m
Swan Close 117 m
Cowper Road 132 m
Harold Road 172 m
Homeview 179 m
Bayford Road 185 m
Thomas Road 199 m
Goodnestone Road 230 m
Murston Road 237 m
Wheatcroft Close 238 m
Shakespeare Road 260 m
Frensham Close 270 m
Smeed Close 272 m
Upper Field Road 296 m
Elm Grove 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 3JU

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 3JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
VTC Independent School 332 m
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
342 m
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
576 m
Sunny Bank Primary School 599 m
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
788 m
The Sittingbourne School Good
(November 22, 2017)
788 m
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
789 m
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.15 km
Highsted Grammar School 1.16 km
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.27 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.34 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.7 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.89 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.97 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.07 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.12 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.35 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
2.41 km
Aspire School 2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortlands Road Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
0 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2022
120 m
Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 26, 2021
155 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
196 m
Papa Fresco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
247 m
A2 Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2017
261 m
A2 Off Licence Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
261 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
261 m
Woodberry Drive 'Loco' Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
271 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
322 m
Red Goa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2019
322 m
Snax R Us Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Swale Food Bank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
324 m
Entree Food Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
332 m
Breakfast Club At Canterbury Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
342 m
Principals By CH&Co At Canterbury Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
342 m
Easylife Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
433 m
Little Angels Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
444 m
Net Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
444 m
Flame Grill / Murston Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 172 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Gazehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.67 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.39 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.2 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Cheney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
The Lilies Wetland 2.88 km
Cheney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Scuttington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.2 km
Cromer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bargains Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Bex Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Folly Spit Wetland 3.6 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME10 3JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.5 Mbps 93.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 1.9% 81.1 12.6
300+ Mbps 98.1% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 649,606 kWh - mean 12,492 kWh : median 13,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 204,286 kWh - mean 3,584 kWh : median 2,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 3JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34005800
Longitude 0.75049500
OS Easting 591673
OS Northing 0163699
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6335
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33043327
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 010D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2