Postcode ME13 8HJ (Swale)

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The postcode ME13 8HJ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. ME13 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME13 8HJ 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 8HJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME13 8HJ is Bob Amor Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 706 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 8HJ (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 8HJ is Faversham Rugby Union Football Club and is 350 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bob Amor Close 51 m
Century Road 63 m
Minster Road 110 m
Westgate Road 115 m
Whitstable Road 145 m
Luton Road 148 m
Cyprus Road 159 m
Cole Road 170 m
Arden Road 188 m
Gaskin Road 224 m
Jubilee Way 226 m
St Saviour's Close 241 m
Thomas Neame Avenue 275 m
Gordon Square 277 m
George Stewart Avenue 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 8HJ

Introduction April 1987
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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
310 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
449 m
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
1.21 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.26 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.29 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 1.99 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.99 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.07 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.19 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.45 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.04 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
4.52 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
4.64 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.07 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.75 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.85 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.93 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.5 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
7.77 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
9.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simply Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
80 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
80 m
Faversham Community Gymnastic And Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
112 m
Faversham House Day Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
142 m
Fillers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
142 m
The Hot Tin Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
156 m
Age UK - F&S Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
196 m
Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
237 m
Nourish Contract Catering At St Mary Of Charity Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
310 m
St Mary Of Charity Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2016
310 m
St Mary Of Charity Primary School Breakfast Club & Afterscho School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
310 m
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2012
310 m
Park Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
313 m
Townsend Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
344 m
Faversham Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2021
350 m
HatHats Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
350 m
Wild Bread Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 17, 2020
366 m
The Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
382 m
Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2021
403 m
India Royal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2021
411 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Millfield Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Millfield Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 635 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 711 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 706 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 724 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.44 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ham Marshes Wetland 1.62 km
Chalkpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Nagden Marshes Wetland 2.61 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 3.25 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Oare Marshes Wetland 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.7 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 71.63 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 44,430 kWh - mean 6,347 kWh : median 5,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,417 kWh - mean 2,060 kWh : median 1,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 8HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.31424000
Longitude 0.89972900
OS Easting 602179
OS Northing 0161229
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 E33043353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 015A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1