Postcode ME13 8HZ (Swale)

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The postcode ME13 8HZ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. ME13 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME13 8HZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8HZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME13 8HZ is Forge Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Preston Park and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 312 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 8HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Ethelbert Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 1, 2014. 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 8HZ is Faversham Recreation Bowling Club and is 316 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chef China and is 458 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forge Close 14 m
St Catherine's Drive 74 m
Preston Park 91 m
Preston Grove 167 m
Finch Close 192 m
Nelson Street 193 m
Westwood Place 195 m
Preston Lane 223 m
Marchant Grove 237 m
Hilton Close 244 m
The Close 262 m
The Mall 307 m
Beaumont Davy Close 308 m
B2041 378 m
Forbes Road 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 8HZ

Introduction September 1991
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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
498 m
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
681 m
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
731 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.01 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.43 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.46 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 1.77 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 2.7 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.95 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.89 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
3.95 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.29 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.73 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
5.09 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.49 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.53 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.61 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.73 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
7.29 km
Infiniti School 8.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Faversham Recreation Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
316 m
Macknade Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
403 m
Gladstone House Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
406 m
Chef China Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
458 m
Gaslight Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
458 m
Martin McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2015
458 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
458 m
Faversham Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2021
460 m
HatHats Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
460 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2019
465 m
Oscars Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
465 m
Wild Bread Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 17, 2020
482 m
Faversham Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
488 m
The Limes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
488 m
Yeung's Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
488 m
Chartwells At Abbey School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
498 m
Town Work Play Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
498 m
Hospices Of Hope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
529 m
Jittermugs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
529 m
Leading Light Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Preston Park Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Preston Park Bus Stop/Station 114 m
The Mall Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 310 m
The Mall Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 359 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 537 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 312 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 362 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.75 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.79 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chalkpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Ham Marshes Wetland 2.3 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 2.75 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Badgin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Coxett Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30895700
Longitude 0.89224900
OS Easting 601681
OS Northing 0160621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23955
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Faversham ED
Electoral Ward Watling
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33043357
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 015F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3