Postcode ME10 5BA (Swale)

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The postcode ME10 5BA is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. ME10 5BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME10 5BA 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 5BA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME10 5BA is Balas Drive which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jacinth Drive and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Kemsley Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 5BA (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 5BA is The Jenny Wren and is 269 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 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME10 5BA 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 5BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balas Drive 66 m
Cinnabar Drive 98 m
Sunstone Drive 100 m
Tourmaline Drive 114 m
Amber Rise 125 m
Sonora Way 141 m
Galena Close 145 m
Sapphire Close 174 m
Spinel Close 198 m
Lorimar Court 209 m
Anatase Close 244 m
Topaz Drive 248 m
Olivine Close 259 m
Jade Close 260 m
Jacinth Drive 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 5BA

Introduction December 1999
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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspire School 363 m
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
495 m
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
545 m
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.12 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.17 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.26 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.67 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.99 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2.09 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.14 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.26 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.33 km
VTC Independent School 2.55 km
Highsted Grammar School 2.6 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.62 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.73 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 2.8 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.87 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
269 m
Kwuns Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 16, 2021
269 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
269 m
The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
269 m
Aspire School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
363 m
S & A Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2022
367 m
Squirrel Lodge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
518 m
Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
545 m
China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
651 m
Welcome Grove Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
651 m
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
925 m
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
925 m
Gore Court Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
941 m
Sittingbourne Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
941 m
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
955 m
Marino Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
955 m
The Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
955 m
Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
983 m
Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
983 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
983 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jacinth Drive Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Jacinth Drive Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Sapphire Close Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Meads Bus Stop/Station 176 m
The Meads Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.09 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.8 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.78 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 100.5 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 21.3 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% 81.4 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 204,658 kWh - mean 13,644 kWh : median 13,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 5BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.35256100
Longitude 0.71576600
OS Easting 589203
OS Northing 0164999
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