Postcode ME13 8EL (Swale)

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

ME13 8EL 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 8EL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME13 8EL is St John's Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Road Library and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 354 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 8EL (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 8EL is Faversham Club and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from India Royal and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Road 77 m
William Street 77 m
St Mary's Road 93 m
Park Road 99 m
Institute Road 115 m
Newton Road 148 m
East Street 158 m
Elliots Place 183 m
Orchard Place 191 m
B2040 198 m
Gatefield Lane 205 m
Chapel Street 214 m
Church Road 256 m
Preston Street 261 m
Crescent Road 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 8EL

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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
182 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
457 m
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
853 m
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
955 m
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.08 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.63 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 1.66 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.78 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.11 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.55 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.33 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
4.5 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
4.89 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.14 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.43 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.52 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.6 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.18 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
7.41 km
Infiniti School 8.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
India Royal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2021
127 m
Park Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
142 m
Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
154 m
Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2021
169 m
Nourish Contract Catering At St Mary Of Charity Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
182 m
St Mary Of Charity Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2016
182 m
St Mary Of Charity Primary School Breakfast Club & Afterscho School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
182 m
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2012
182 m
Faversham Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
196 m
Gladstone House Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
207 m
The Hot Tin Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
215 m
The Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
219 m
Crust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2021
225 m
Diana's Tea Room And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
225 m
Jilly Pop Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
225 m
Worgans Retailers - other 4
Good
March 25, 2022
225 m
Cosgroves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
232 m
Delightful Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
232 m
Furlongs Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2016
232 m
Heaven And Earth Health Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
232 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton Road Library Bus Stop/Station 141 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 272 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 360 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 354 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 383 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.34 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.56 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ham Marshes Wetland 1.75 km
Chalkpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Nagden Marshes Wetland 2.76 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 2.89 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Coxett Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME13 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.5 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 71.36 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

67 meters consuming 750,376 kWh - mean 11,200 kWh : median 10,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

68 meters consuming 196,567 kWh - mean 2,891 kWh : median 2,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 8EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.31367600
Longitude 0.89457000
OS Easting 601822
OS Northing 0161152
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13710
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33043356
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3