Postcode ME13 7QU (Swale)

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The postcode ME13 7QU is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME13 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME13 7QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME13 7QU is Churchill Way which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Leas and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 7QU (for ages 11 and under) is Davington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 25, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME13 7QU is The Castle Inn and is 741 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall (China) Ltd and is 793 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME13 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME13 7QU, and the approximate distance away.

Churchill Way 99 m
Sherwood Close 112 m
Wells Way 123 m
Wreight Court 140 m
Giraud Drive 155 m
Maitland Court 163 m
Lakeside Avenue 164 m
Johnson Court 188 m
Lakeside Close 230 m
Everard Way 236 m
Oare Road 266 m
Blaxland Close 266 m
Wildish Road 476 m
Western Link 614 m
B2045 614 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 7QU

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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
367 m
Bysing Wood Primary School 739 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.25 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
1.31 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.35 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.46 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.51 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.78 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.2 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.36 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.18 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.34 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.41 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
5.42 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.68 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
5.94 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
6.46 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
6.47 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.21 km
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
8.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME13 7QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Faversham Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
294 m
Jay Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
330 m
Bertie's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 13, 2017
367 m
Davington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
367 m
GIST Faversham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
443 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2018
669 m
Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2015
669 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
669 m
Breakfast Club At Bysing Wood County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2014
739 m
Nourish Contract At Bysing Wood County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
739 m
Hollowshore Fishery Retailers - other 4
Good
May 22, 2021
741 m
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
741 m
Great Wall (China) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
793 m
Mrs Bridges Pantry Vintage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 9, 2020
793 m
Faversham Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
808 m
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
808 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
820 m
Creek Fish And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
836 m
Little Moonbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
836 m
Albion Taverna Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2021
857 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME13 7QU - Data from Apr 2022

The Leas Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 256 m
The Leas Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 6.61 km
London Southend Airport Air 30.02 km
Kent International Airport Air 33.45 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME13 7QU - Data from Dec 2021

Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Ham Marshes Wetland 1.63 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Oare Marshes Wetland 2.46 km
Nagden Marshes Wetland 2.48 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Coxett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Sandbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Garrett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME13 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 63.67 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.9 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 261,017 kWh - mean 11,864 kWh : median 11,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 60,836 kWh - mean 2,765 kWh : median 2,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 7QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.32272400
Longitude 0.88032600
OS Easting 600790
OS Northing 0162119
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21306
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Faversham ED
Electoral Ward Priory
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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Faversham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038455
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2