Postcode ME13 8XB (Swale)

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

ME13 8XB 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 8XB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME13 8XB is Orchard Cottages which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Makenade Garage and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 8XB (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 8XB is The Gunpowder Mill and is 172 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 629 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Cottages 80 m
Laxton Way 186 m
Worcester Close 265 m
Blenheim Avenue 269 m
Canterbury Road 284 m
Bramley Avenue 302 m
Russet Avenue 319 m
Love Lane 401 m
B2040 1.27 km
Selling Road 2.37 km
A251 7.64 km
A28 15.8 km
M2 17.06 km
M20 17.7 km
A2 19.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 8XB

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 8XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.19 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.22 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.42 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
1.52 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.15 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.23 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 2.6 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 3.26 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.43 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.46 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.77 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
3.8 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.09 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
4.42 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.14 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
7.33 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.37 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.45 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.07 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
8.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boutilliers Limited Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 12, 2019
107 m
Macknade Fine Foods (Not Other Parts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
107 m
Reads Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
172 m
The Gunpowder Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
172 m
Macknade Service Station (Shop) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2020
294 m
Macknade Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
437 m
The Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
629 m
Townsend Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
682 m
Wild Bread Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 17, 2020
693 m
Strode Park Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
697 m
Faversham Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2021
750 m
HatHats Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
750 m
Faversham Community Gymnastic And Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
881 m
Faversham House Day Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
883 m
Fillers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
883 m
Faversham Recreation Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
889 m
Simply Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
986 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
986 m
The Hot Tin Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
1.04 km
Gladstone House Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Makenade Garage Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Makenade Garage Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Love Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Love Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Windermere Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Stone Street Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.41 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chalkpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Ham Marshes Wetland 2.58 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Badgin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bysing Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Currant Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Kemsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Norman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Nagden Marshes Wetland 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME13 8XB - 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 51.30560800
Longitude 0.90306100
OS Easting 602447
OS Northing 0160278
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2