Postcode ME10 5AF (Swale)

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The postcode ME10 5AF is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 2012 and is an active postcode. ME10 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME10 5AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME10 5AF is Quartz Way which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Topaz Drive and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is Aspire School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westlands School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME10 5AF is The Jenny Wren and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.1 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 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME10 5AF, and the approximate distance away.

Quartz Way 56 m
Diamond Close 72 m
Jacinth Drive 86 m
Spinel Close 97 m
Tourmaline Drive 125 m
Topaz Drive 134 m
Galena Close 221 m
Argent Way 226 m
Cinnabar Drive 226 m
Ruby Close 229 m
Sonora Way 250 m
Balas Drive 253 m
Anatase Close 269 m
Emerald Crescent 286 m
Feldspar Close 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 5AF

Introduction April 2012
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 5AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspire School 208 m
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
506 m
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
640 m
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.02 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.05 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.17 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.46 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.88 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.94 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 2.01 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.05 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.05 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.12 km
VTC Independent School 2.37 km
Highsted Grammar School 2.39 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.41 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.54 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 2.67 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.71 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME10 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
61 m
Kwuns Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 16, 2021
61 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
61 m
The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
61 m
Aspire School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
208 m
Squirrel Lodge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
318 m
S & A Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2022
458 m
Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
506 m
China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
511 m
Welcome Grove Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
511 m
Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
797 m
Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
797 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
797 m
Keyway Mini Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2015
797 m
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
822 m
Marino Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
822 m
The Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
822 m
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
831 m
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
837 m
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
837 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME10 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Topaz Drive Bus Stop/Station 41 m
The Meads Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The Meads Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Jacinth Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Jacinth Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.29 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.72 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME10 5AF - Data from Dec 2021

Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.76 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
East Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME10 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 80.2 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 50 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.6 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 76,256 kWh - mean 6,932 kWh : median 6,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 36,344 kWh - mean 3,304 kWh : median 3,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 5AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.35078900
Longitude 0.71694000
OS Easting 589292
OS Northing 0164805
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21092
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Swale West ED
Electoral Ward The Meads
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33043323
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2