Postcode ME13 0BJ (Swale)

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The postcode ME13 0BJ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME13 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME13 0BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 ME13 0BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME13 0BJ is Otterden Road which is centered 836 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Carpenters Arms and is 855 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 0BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Eastling Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME13 0BJ is The Carpenters Arms and is 904 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for ME13 0BJ 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 ME13 0BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME13 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Otterden Road 836 m
Stalisfield Road 2.36 km
M20 9.69 km
A20 12.48 km
A28 13.67 km
A2 14.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 0BJ

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 ME13 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1 km
Infiniti School 2.13 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 4.91 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
5.01 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.52 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
5.66 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
6.44 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.47 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.52 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
6.54 km
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.6 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.98 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.09 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 7.19 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
7.2 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
7.33 km
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
7.34 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
7.4 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.4 km
Meadowfield School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
7.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME13 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
904 m
CH&CO Catering Ltd At Eastling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1 km
The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2019
2.71 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
3.47 km
The Alma Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
4.66 km
Willow Farm Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
4.89 km
Lorenden Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.91 km
The Bowl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
4.96 km
Wagon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
5.61 km
Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
5.66 km
Principals By CH&Co At Sheldwich Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.66 km
Saddlesdane Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2021
5.86 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
5.86 km
Kakawa Artisan Chocolate & Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
6.01 km
Mad Cat Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 10, 2015
6.01 km
The Courtyard Restaurant And Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 14, 2020
6.01 km
Tiddly Pomme/Brogdale Craft Cider Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
6.01 km
Judds Folly Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
6.11 km
Brogdale Collections (Charity) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
6.17 km
Scott Anderson Ltd T/as Stacked Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
6.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME13 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

The Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 855 m
The Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 899 m
London Southend Airport Air 33.79 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.47 km
Kent International Airport Air 39.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME13 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Rose Wood Woodland Or Forest 444 m
Foxen Wood Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Godfrey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Wineycock Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Wineycock Shaw Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Philpott Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Gilham's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hope Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Broomham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Seed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
East Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME13 0BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27146600
Longitude 0.80148500
OS Easting 595513
OS Northing 0156207
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10091
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Swale East ED
Electoral Ward East Downs
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 Canterbury

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043361
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 016B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2