Postcode ME13 8RS (Swale)

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

ME13 8RS 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 8RS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to ME13 8RS is Bramley Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windermere and is 252 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 849 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 8RS (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 8RS is The Gunpowder Mill and is 271 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pizza King and is 311 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 8RS 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 8RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bramley Avenue 17 m
Worcester Close 54 m
Ambleside 90 m
Ennerdale 117 m
Blenheim Avenue 127 m
Laxton Way 136 m
Russet Avenue 149 m
Windermere 184 m
Les Spickett Close 191 m
Buttermere 200 m
Preston Avenue 213 m
Canterbury Road 236 m
Love Lane 259 m
Orchard Cottages 302 m
Makenade Avenue 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 8RS

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 8RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
870 m
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.1 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.1 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
1.31 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.84 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.07 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 2.34 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.24 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.36 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.5 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.67 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
4.03 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.41 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
4.47 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
7.1 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.16 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.2 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.23 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
7.93 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Macknade Service Station (Shop) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2020
187 m
Reads Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
271 m
The Gunpowder Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
271 m
Macknade Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
308 m
The Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
311 m
Townsend Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
365 m
Wild Bread Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 17, 2020
379 m
Boutilliers Limited Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 12, 2019
408 m
Macknade Fine Foods (Not Other Parts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
408 m
Faversham Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2021
439 m
HatHats Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
439 m
Strode Park Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
495 m
Faversham Community Gymnastic And Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
566 m
Faversham House Day Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
579 m
Fillers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
579 m
Faversham Recreation Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
604 m
Simply Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
669 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
669 m
The Hot Tin Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
723 m
Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
775 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windermere Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Windermere Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Makenade Garage Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Makenade Garage Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Love Lane Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 877 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 959 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 849 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 875 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.09 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.17 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chalkpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Ham Marshes Wetland 2.28 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Nagden Marshes Wetland 3.24 km
Badgin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Syndale Bottom Valley 3.39 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Kemsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 47.01 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 16.69 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% 29.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.3 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 115,771 kWh - mean 11,577 kWh : median 10,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 8RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30826400
Longitude 0.90136100
OS Easting 602319
OS Northing 0160569
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33043354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 015F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1