Postcode ME10 3PA (Swale) Terminated December 1997

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The postcode ME10 3PA is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.ME10 3PA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME10 3PA 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 3PA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to ME10 3PA is Smeed Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Avenue and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 3PA (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 3PA is Woodcombe Sports And Social Club and is 505 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 3, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smeed Close 56 m
Homeview 97 m
Wykeham Road 115 m
Wheatcroft Close 150 m
Swan Close 162 m
Eagles Close 192 m
Portland Avenue 220 m
Elm Grove 249 m
Wild Ash Croft 251 m
Tonge Road 262 m
Upper Field Road 269 m
Frensham Close 280 m
Coombe Drive 301 m
Gorse Road 306 m
Cowper Road 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 3PA

Introduction December 1996
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME10 3PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunny Bank Primary School 413 m
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
572 m
VTC Independent School 600 m
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
636 m
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
841 m
The Sittingbourne School Good
(November 22, 2017)
841 m
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
841 m
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.18 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.41 km
Highsted Grammar School 1.44 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.61 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.79 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.98 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2.22 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.25 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.33 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.4 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
2.57 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.61 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
92 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2022
183 m
Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 26, 2021
230 m
Shortlands Road Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
276 m
Easylife Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
354 m
Woodberry Drive 'Loco' Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
370 m
Papa Fresco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
370 m
Premier - Peel Drive Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
455 m
Flame Grill / Murston Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
484 m
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 3, 2016
505 m
Snax R Us Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
512 m
Swale Food Bank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
512 m
A2 Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2017
512 m
A2 Off Licence Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
512 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
512 m
Breakfast Club At Canterbury Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
572 m
Principals By CH&Co At Canterbury Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
572 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
596 m
Red Goa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2019
596 m
Entree Food Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
600 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Portland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.57 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.15 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.06 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
The Lilies Wetland 2.66 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.04 km
Cheney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Scuttington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Cheney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Folly Spit Wetland 3.34 km
Cromer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Bargains Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Bex Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34124400
Longitude 0.75396900
OS Easting 591910
OS Northing 0163840
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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