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The postcode ME13 0BU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME13 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME13 0BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 0BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME13 0BU is Bunce Court Road which is centered 1.06 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Gravel Hill and is 375 m away.
The closest primary school to ME13 0BU (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 0BU is The Plough Inn and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for ME13 0BU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME13 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME13 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME13 0BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME13 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.3 km | |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.47 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 5.68 km |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 20, 2021) | 6.93 km |
| Lorenden Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.96 km | |
| Sheldwich Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 7.01 km |
| Challock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 7.39 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.76 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 7.79 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| Alchemy School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 8.56 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 8.56 km |
| Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.6 km |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 8.64 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 8.74 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 9.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME13 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| CH&CO Catering Ltd At Eastling Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| The Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| The Carpenters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Spice Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Curbside cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Jasmine House | Awaiting Publication | 4.44 km | |
| Mia's Snacks, Jasmine House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Northdown Service Station | Exempt May 19, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Wagon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Nourish at Charing Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Wady & Brett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 4.71 km | |
| G, M & M Johns Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Bookmakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| The Charing Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Shakra Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.87 km | |
| Care 4 Kids Nursery and Afterschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 4.96 km | |
| Charing Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME13 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gravel Hill | 375 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 388 m | |
| Corner Houses | 776 m | |
| Corner Houses | 779 m | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 34.8 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.59 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 41.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME13 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 361 m | |
| Little Haldens Shaw | 378 m | |
| Great Haldens Shaw | 475 m | |
| Limekiln Wood | 484 m | |
| Otterden Wood | 566 m | |
| Windinghill Wood | 581 m | |
| Wingfield Shaw | 734 m | |
| Round Wood | 739 m | |
| Wyebanks Wood | 846 m | |
| Allbox Wood | 852 m | |
| Gravelhill Wood | 905 m | |
| Valley Dane Shaw | 908 m | |
| Sparks Wood | 962 m | |
| Otterden Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Little Allbox Wood | 1.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME13 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25340400 |
| Longitude | 0.78757100 |
| OS Easting | 594621 |
| OS Northing | 0154162 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Faversham and Mid Kent |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | North Downs |
| Local Authority District | Maidstone |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
West 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 |
| 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 | E33043090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |