Postcode ME13 8AL (Swale)

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The postcode ME13 8AL is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME13 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME13 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8AL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to ME13 8AL is Church Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Street and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 474 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 11, 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 8AL is Furlongs Ale House and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from India Royal and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 29, 2021.

Policing for ME13 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME13 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

Church Road 49 m
East Street 55 m
Crescent Road 86 m
B2040 94 m
Orchard Place 110 m
Garfield Place 112 m
Institute Road 126 m
Middle Row 181 m
Court Street 197 m
Market Street 198 m
Market Place 218 m
Gatefield Lane 221 m
Newton Road 222 m
Church Street 223 m
St Mary's Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 8AL

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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
109 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
283 m
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
898 m
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
912 m
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.1 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 1.57 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.65 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.65 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.21 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.52 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.46 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
4.69 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
4.92 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.34 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.33 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.44 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.51 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.29 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
7.38 km
Infiniti School 9.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME13 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2021
38 m
India Royal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2021
86 m
Crust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2021
109 m
Diana's Tea Room And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
109 m
Jilly Pop Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
109 m
Worgans Retailers - other 4
Good
March 25, 2022
109 m
Nourish Contract Catering At St Mary Of Charity Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
109 m
St Mary Of Charity Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2016
109 m
St Mary Of Charity Primary School Breakfast Club & Afterscho School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
109 m
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2012
109 m
Park Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
115 m
Swan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
169 m
Age Uk Forget Me Not Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
173 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
177 m
Tesco Faversham Costa @ Tesco Faversham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
177 m
Cosgroves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
180 m
Delightful Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
180 m
Furlongs Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2016
180 m
Heaven And Earth Health Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
180 m
Ossies Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 22, 2021
180 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME13 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

East Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Newton Road Library Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Court Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 312 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 480 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 474 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 518 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.15 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.58 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME13 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Ham Marshes Wetland 1.56 km
Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Chalkpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Nagden Marshes Wetland 2.59 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 2.87 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Coxett Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.31550500
Longitude 0.89406800
OS Easting 601779
OS Northing 0161354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22466
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Faversham ED
Electoral Ward Abbey
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33038449
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 015C
Output Area / Small Area 7D3