Postcode ME13 8NS (Swale)

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

ME13 8NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8NS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to ME13 8NS is Gatefield Lane which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Road Library and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 330 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 8NS (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 8NS is Furlongs Ale House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delightful Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gatefield Lane 68 m
B2040 86 m
Market Street 94 m
Garfield Place 110 m
Newton Road 121 m
Institute Road 125 m
Market Place 130 m
Crescent Road 142 m
Middle Row 142 m
East Street 150 m
Preston Street 152 m
Leslie Smith Drive 159 m
Bank Street 182 m
Church Road 196 m
Thomas Road 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 8NS

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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
269 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
448 m
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
733 m
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
861 m
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
950 m
Bysing Wood Primary School 1.44 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.48 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.55 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.03 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.7 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.56 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
4.58 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
5.08 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.33 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.21 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.3 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.38 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.12 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
7.22 km
Infiniti School 8.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cosgroves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
0 m
Delightful Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
0 m
Furlongs Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2016
0 m
Heaven And Earth Health Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
0 m
Ossies Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 22, 2021
0 m
Oxfam Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2013
0 m
Soiree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
0 m
The Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
19 m
Best Kebab And Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
24 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
24 m
KGN News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
24 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
24 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
July 4, 2016
24 m
Faversham Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
67 m
Castella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
72 m
Swan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
75 m
Crust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2021
77 m
Diana's Tea Room And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
77 m
Jilly Pop Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
77 m
Worgans Retailers - other 4
Good
March 25, 2022
77 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton Road Library Bus Stop/Station 92 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Court Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 144 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 335 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 330 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 380 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 5.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.15 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ham Marshes Wetland 1.7 km
Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Chalkpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 2.7 km
Nagden Marshes Wetland 2.72 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Coxett Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62 Mbps 49.3 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 75% 69.5 17.4
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 293,157 kWh - mean 14,658 kWh : median 14,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 8NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.31478300
Longitude 0.89178500
OS Easting 601621
OS Northing 0161267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22466
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33038448
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 015C
Output Area / Small Area 7D3