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The postcode ME13 8BQ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.ME13 8BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME13 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME13 8BQ is Jubilee Way which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Millfield Road and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to ME13 8BQ (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 8BQ is Faversham Rugby Union Football Club and is 185 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pizza King and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2019.
Policing for ME13 8BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME13 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME13 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME13 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME13 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2018) | 452 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 659 m |
| The Abbey School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 1, 2014) | 1.18 km |
| Davington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Luddenham School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Graveney Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Lorenden Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Sheldwich Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 4.42 km |
| Hernhill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Selling Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 4.85 km |
| ISP School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 6.84 km |
| Alchemy School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7 km |
| Eastling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.37 km |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 20, 2021) | 7.79 km |
| Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME13 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faversham Community Gymnastic And Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2017 | 119 m | |
| Townsend Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 128 m | |
| The Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Wild Bread Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Faversham House Day Nursery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Fillers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Faversham Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2021 | 185 m | |
| HatHats Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Simply Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 224 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 224 m | |
| The Hot Tin Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Shanghai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Faversham Recreation Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Age UK - F&S Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Park Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Strode Park Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At St Mary Of Charity Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 452 m | |
| St Mary Of Charity Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2016 | 452 m | |
| St Mary Of Charity Primary School Breakfast Club & Afterscho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 452 m | |
| St Marys Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2012 | 452 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME13 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Millfield Road | 228 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 244 m | |
| Millfield Road | 256 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 301 m | |
| Windermere | 467 m | |
| Stone Street | 665 m | |
| Faversham Rail Station | 675 m | |
| Faversham Rail Station | 671 m | |
| Faversham Rail Station | 672 m | |
| Selling Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 31.65 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 32.21 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 39.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME13 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chalkpit Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Ham Marshes | 1.85 km | |
| The Rough | 2.63 km | |
| Bysing Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Norman's Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Nagden Marshes | 2.83 km | |
| Coney Wood | 3 km | |
| Willow Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Judd's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 3.26 km |
| Judd's Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Square Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Badgin Wood | 3.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.31217600 |
| Longitude | 0.89990000 |
| OS Easting | 602200 |
| OS Northing | 0161000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000113 |
| Travel To Work Area | Canterbury |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33043353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |