Postcode ME11 5AJ (Swale)

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The postcode ME11 5AJ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME11 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME11 5AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 ME11 5AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME11 5AJ is Chalk Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Queenborough Rail Station, 230 m away.

The closest primary school to ME11 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Queenborough School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of ME11 5AJ is The Trafalgar Hotel and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 23, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Miramar Chinese Takeaway and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 ME11 5AJ 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 ME11 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME11 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Chalk Road 27 m
Castle Street 55 m
Well Road 101 m
Foxley Road 109 m
Lucas Close 132 m
Railway Terrace 163 m
Moat Way 174 m
Mount Field 189 m
Barler Place 241 m
Yevele Close 243 m
Coronation Crescent 254 m
Weekes Court 255 m
High Street 283 m
Sterling Road 291 m
B2007 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME11 5AJ

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 ME11 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
553 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.46 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.16 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.22 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.41 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.46 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.81 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.37 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.63 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.14 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.71 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.93 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.04 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
6.08 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.35 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.46 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
7.49 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
7.64 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.83 km
Aspire School 7.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME11 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pipsqueaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
81 m
Miramar Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
118 m
The Queen Philippa Bed And Breakfast And Jacey's Bistro Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
166 m
Castle Connections Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2019
176 m
Nic's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
176 m
Queenborough Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
176 m
The Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
176 m
J And J Services (Kent) Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
232 m
The Trafalgar Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2014
232 m
Bobby's Brunch Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
322 m
Megans Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
323 m
Sole Trawler - Chiller Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
323 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
358 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
418 m
The Trawlermans Catch Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
432 m
Bosuns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
446 m
Old House At Home, Queenborough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
446 m
Queenborough Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
446 m
Queenborough Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
446 m
Teddy Bears Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
446 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME11 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Klondyke Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 230 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 232 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 252 m
London Southend Airport Air 17.12 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME11 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Creek Pond Inland Water 351 m
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 764 m
Diggs Marshes Wetland 820 m
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
West Point Wetland 1.19 km
Rushenden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.66 km
Deadmans Island Island 1.69 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 1.69 km
Rushenden Marshes Wetland 1.71 km
Neatscourt Marshes Wetland 1.73 km
Ladies Hole Point Wetland 1.89 km
South Marshes Wetland 2.17 km
Tailness Marshes Wetland 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME11 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.2 Mbps 48.2 Mbps 66.15 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 18.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.1 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 291,918 kWh - mean 9,417 kWh : median 9,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 105,996 kWh - mean 3,419 kWh : median 3,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME11 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41759500
Longitude 0.74817300
OS Easting 591188
OS Northing 0172314
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4662
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sheppey ED
Electoral Ward Queenborough and Halfway
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Minster (Swale) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Queenborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043305
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1