Postcode ME10 5LB (Swale)

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The postcode ME10 5LB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. ME10 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME10 5LB is Galena Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Meads and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to ME10 5LB (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 5LB is The Jenny Wren and is 283 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 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.4 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Galena Close 71 m
Cinnabar Drive 119 m
Porcelain Close 140 m
Balas Drive 173 m
Spinel Close 175 m
Vellum Drive 184 m
Quadrille Avenue 197 m
Bond Road 206 m
Parchment Drive 212 m
Papyrus Drive 235 m
Cotton Road 245 m
Troya Avenue 257 m
Manila Avenue 264 m
Tourmaline Drive 268 m
Bristol Close 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME10 5LB

Introduction December 2000
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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspire School 266 m
Grove Park Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
333 m
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
384 m
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.01 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.29 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.43 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.6 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 1.93 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.16 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.18 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.2 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.27 km
Highsted Grammar School 2.61 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.62 km
VTC Independent School 2.63 km
South Avenue Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.79 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 2.93 km
Canterbury Road Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.96 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspire School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
266 m
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
283 m
Kwuns Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 16, 2021
283 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
283 m
The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
283 m
Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
333 m
China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
490 m
Welcome Grove Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
490 m
Squirrel Lodge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
569 m
S & A Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2022
582 m
Gore Court Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
728 m
Sittingbourne Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
728 m
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
777 m
Marino Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
777 m
The Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
777 m
Budgens - Esso - QSR Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
863 m
Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
863 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
863 m
Keyway Mini Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2015
863 m
Insight Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
874 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Meads Bus Stop/Station 123 m
The Meads Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Jacinth Drive Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Jacinth Drive Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Topaz Drive Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Sittingbourne Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Central Avenue Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Sittingbourne Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Kemsley Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.21 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.98 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Webbend Ditch Pond Inland Water 905 m
Bobbing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Keycol Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Calveshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Callum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Cromas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Wardwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Tiptree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Kemsley Marshes Wetland 2.98 km
Standard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 134.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 23.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.8 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 430,917 kWh - mean 13,058 kWh : median 12,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME10 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.35143300
Longitude 0.71328800
OS Easting 589033
OS Northing 0164867
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