Postcode ME10 3QX (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME10 3QX is Eagles Close which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Avenue and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 3QX (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 3QX is Woodcombe Sports And Social Club and is 460 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 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eagles Close 101 m
Smeed Close 119 m
Wykeham Road 125 m
Portland Avenue 130 m
Wild Ash Croft 164 m
Homeview 189 m
Tonge Road 193 m
Wheatcroft Close 216 m
Gorse Road 225 m
Swan Close 253 m
All Saints Road 268 m
Sunny Bank 292 m
Elm Grove 294 m
Upper Field Road 312 m
Coombe Drive 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 3QX

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 3QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunny Bank Primary School 370 m
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
611 m
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
658 m
VTC Independent School 689 m
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
884 m
The Sittingbourne School Good
(November 22, 2017)
884 m
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
932 m
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.16 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.5 km
Highsted Grammar School 1.53 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.71 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.82 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.01 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2.31 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.34 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.41 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.49 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
2.64 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.67 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
178 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2022
273 m
Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 26, 2021
313 m
Easylife Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
364 m
Shortlands Road Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
367 m
Premier - Peel Drive Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
415 m
Papa Fresco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
438 m
Woodberry Drive 'Loco' Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
442 m
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 3, 2016
460 m
Flame Grill / Murston Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
529 m
Snax R Us Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
586 m
Swale Food Bank Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
586 m
Kite College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
601 m
A2 Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2017
602 m
A2 Off Licence Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
602 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
602 m
Nourish Contract Catering At Lansdowne County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
611 m
Stepping Stones Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2013
611 m
Charlotte Essen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 14, 2020
618 m
Wings Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
657 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Portland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.53 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.07 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.01 km
Telegraph Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Oyster Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
The Lilies Wetland 2.58 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.98 km
Highsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Cheney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Scuttington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Folly Spit Wetland 3.25 km
Cheney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Bargains Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Cromer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Bex Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 142.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 38.5% 90.2 13.5
300+ Mbps 61.5% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 136,776 kWh - mean 10,521 kWh : median 9,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 3QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34169500
Longitude 0.75507300
OS Easting 591985
OS Northing 0163893
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 E33043332
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 010C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1