Postcode ME13 8HB (Swale)

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

ME13 8HB 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 8HB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to ME13 8HB is Cyprus Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 656 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 8HB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai and is 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cyprus Road 17 m
Westgate Road 33 m
Minster Road 38 m
Bob Amor Close 113 m
Luton Road 127 m
Orchard Place 181 m
Century Road 208 m
Gordon Square 209 m
Charles Drayson Court 220 m
Cole Road 234 m
Gordon Road 261 m
Whitstable Road 293 m
East Street 302 m
Park Road 319 m
Jubilee Way 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 8HB

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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
184 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
308 m
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.14 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
1.15 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.25 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 1.86 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.92 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.93 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.26 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.41 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.18 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
4.63 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
4.71 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.2 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.62 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.72 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.8 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.48 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
7.66 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
9.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hot Tin Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
107 m
Simply Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
129 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
129 m
Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
148 m
Nourish Contract Catering At St Mary Of Charity Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
184 m
St Mary Of Charity Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2016
184 m
St Mary Of Charity Primary School Breakfast Club & Afterscho School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
184 m
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2012
184 m
Park Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
201 m
Age UK - F&S Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
217 m
Faversham Community Gymnastic And Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
237 m
Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2021
282 m
Faversham House Day Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
289 m
Fillers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
289 m
India Royal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2021
304 m
Impact Food Grouop At Queen Elizabeth Grammar School School/college/university 4
Good
September 20, 2021
308 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
390 m
Tesco Faversham Costa @ Tesco Faversham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
390 m
Crust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2021
393 m
Diana's Tea Room And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
393 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 143 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Newton Road Library Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 550 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 662 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 656 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 683 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.3 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.29 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ham Marshes Wetland 1.53 km
Chalkpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Nagden Marshes Wetland 2.53 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 3.15 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Oare Marshes Wetland 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.5 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.1 1
30-300 Mbps 1.9% 58.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 98.1% 550 75

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 585,691 kWh - mean 11,484 kWh : median 10,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 8HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.31515100
Longitude 0.89819300
OS Easting 602068
OS Northing 0161326
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1