Postcode ME10 3LA (Swale)

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

ME10 3LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3LA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to ME10 3LA is Murston Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Murston Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 3LA (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 Highsted Grammar School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House and is 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Murston Road 13 m
Thomas Road 68 m
Cowper Road 93 m
Terrace Road 99 m
Frensham Close 126 m
Commonwealth Close 141 m
George Street 149 m
Harold Road 150 m
Elm Grove 205 m
Woodberry Drive 206 m
Wheatcroft Close 220 m
Goodnestone Road 236 m
Canterbury Road 267 m
Shortlands Road 272 m
Greenways 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 3LA

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 3LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
244 m
VTC Independent School 457 m
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
545 m
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
562 m
The Sittingbourne School Good
(November 22, 2017)
562 m
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
640 m
Sunny Bank Primary School 755 m
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.07 km
Highsted Grammar School 1.15 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.22 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.32 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.92 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.11 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.16 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.17 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
2.23 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.3 km
Aspire School 2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodberry Drive 'Loco' Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
49 m
Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 26, 2021
128 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2022
193 m
Shortlands Road Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
226 m
A2 Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2017
230 m
A2 Off Licence Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
230 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
230 m
Breakfast Club At Canterbury Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
244 m
Principals By CH&Co At Canterbury Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
244 m
Flame Grill / Murston Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
249 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
326 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
364 m
Red Goa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2019
364 m
Lo's Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
391 m
St John's Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
April 16, 2021
391 m
Entree Food Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
457 m
Papa Fresco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
472 m
Little Angels Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
525 m
Net Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
525 m
Snax R Us Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
535 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Murston Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 105 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Murston Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Murston Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.88 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.29 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.39 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Cheney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
Scuttington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Cheney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
The Lilies Wetland 3.01 km
Cromer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bargains Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.38 km
Bex Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Folly Spit Wetland 3.68 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 97.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 49.92 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.2 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 329.5 43

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 349,107 kWh - mean 8,515 kWh : median 6,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 3LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33828500
Longitude 0.75206900
OS Easting 591790
OS Northing 0163506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
337
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 010C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1