Postcode ME13 9AZ (Swale)

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The postcode ME13 9AZ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME13 9AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME13 9AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 9AZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to ME13 9AZ is St Pauls Crescent which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Staplestreet Road and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Selling Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 9AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019. 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 9AZ is The Queens Head Pub and is 812 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME13 9AZ 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 9AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME13 9AZ, and the approximate distance away.

St Pauls Crescent 22 m
St Pauls Road 55 m
Longview Close 77 m
St Peter's Road 90 m
The Crescent 94 m
Highview Close 107 m
Horselees Road 158 m
Burnt Oast Road 158 m
The Ridgeway 236 m
Weatherall Close 242 m
Dunkirk Road North 275 m
Colonels Lane 299 m
Woodside 317 m
Bounds Lane 450 m
The Street 468 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 9AZ

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 9AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
772 m
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
2.42 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.57 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.59 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
5.12 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
5.21 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.41 km
Hope View School Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.52 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.56 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
5.72 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
5.84 km
Chartham Primary School 5.91 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 6.03 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.09 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
6.41 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
6.44 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 6.64 km
Kent College International Study Centre 6.64 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 6.75 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 6.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME13 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
153 m
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
174 m
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
181 m
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
530 m
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
619 m
CH&Co At Boughton & Dunkirk Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
772 m
Magpie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
772 m
The Queens Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
812 m
Boughton Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
820 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2019
820 m
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
1.13 km
The Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Cave Hotels And Golf Resort Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.53 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.68 km
Boughton Under Blean Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.83 km
The Sondes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.39 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
2.42 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
2.42 km
Principals By CH&Co At Hernhill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.42 km
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME13 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Staplestreet Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Staplestreet Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Wood's Garage Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Colonel's Lane Bus Stop/Station 488 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
Kent International Airport Air 28.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.46 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME13 9AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Trent Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 825 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Arnolds Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Clay Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Thread Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Mount Ephraim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Butts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Currant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Winterbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Boughton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Chrislocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME13 9AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.9 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 7.4% 21.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 92.6% 69.1 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 365,480 kWh - mean 13,536 kWh : median 12,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 82,705 kWh - mean 3,938 kWh : median 3,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 9AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29340800
Longitude 0.96014400
OS Easting 606482
OS Northing 0159081
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11172
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Swale East ED
Electoral Ward Boughton and Courtenay
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 rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Boughton Under Blean BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043366
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 017C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2