Postcode ME13 0JQ (Swale)

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

ME13 0JQ 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 0JQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to ME13 0JQ is Kennelling Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Plough and is 934 m away. The closest railway station is Charing (Kent) Rail Station, 3.17 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 0JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Charing Church of England 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 0JQ is The Plough Inn and is 806 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2021.

25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kennelling Road 105 m
Thorneycroft Road 455 m
Church Road 1.25 km
Stalisfield Road 2.94 km
A252 5.71 km
M20 9.34 km
A28 10.09 km
A20 12.95 km
A2 17.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 0JQ

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 0JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charing Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.68 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.2 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.63 km
Challock Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
5.27 km
Infiniti School 5.66 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
6.69 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.69 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
6.88 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.23 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.58 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 7.86 km
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.2 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
8.42 km
Goat Lees Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
8.51 km
Goldwyn School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
8.65 km
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2019)
8.77 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
9.08 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
9.11 km
Kennington Church of England Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
9.19 km
Repton Manor Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
9.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
806 m
The Bowl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
1.2 km
Spice Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2022
2.14 km
Wagon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
2.16 km
Shakra Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.44 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.68 km
Nourish at Charing Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.68 km
Curbside cafe Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 4, 2022
2.72 km
Jasmine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Publication
2.72 km
Mia's Snacks, Jasmine House Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.72 km
Northdown Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2021
2.72 km
Wady & Brett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
2.73 km
G, M & M Johns Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
2.87 km
Bookmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.9 km
The Charing Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
2.9 km
Care 4 Kids Nursery and Afterschool School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
2.95 km
Charing Sports and Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
2.95 km
Charing Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.26 km
Westwell Wines Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.55 km
Songbird Hearing Ltd trading as Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Plough Bus Stop/Station 934 m
The Plough Bus Stop/Station 935 m
Charing (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.46 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.84 km
Kent International Airport Air 40.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spuckles Wood Woodland Or Forest 410 m
Kennelling Wood Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 500 m
Arkett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 558 m
Bowl Wood Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Vine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Little Spelty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Housendane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Reed's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hassock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Newman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Codling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Stakesdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 75%
2-5 Mbps 25%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.23489100
Longitude 0.80612200
OS Easting 595994
OS Northing 0152153
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33043363
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 016B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3