Postcode ME13 9BJ (Swale)

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

ME13 9BJ 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 9BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME13 9BJ is Gas Lane which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Charltons and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Selling Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 9BJ (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 9BJ is The Queens Head Pub and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gas Lane 9 m
George Lane 203 m
The Charltons 208 m
Stocker's Hill 214 m
Bushey Close 273 m
Bull Lane 446 m
The Street 551 m
Brickfield Lane 561 m
Boughton Bypass 1.71 km
A28 15.26 km
M20 20.19 km
A2 22.22 km
A20 22.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 9BJ

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 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
281 m
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
2.36 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.98 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.32 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
4.11 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
4.21 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.41 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
4.72 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
5.09 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
5.16 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
5.44 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 5.74 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.05 km
Hope View School Good
(June 27, 2019)
6.14 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 6.19 km
Chartham Primary School 6.8 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
6.87 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 7.02 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
7.32 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 7.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Queens Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
202 m
Boughton Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
203 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2019
203 m
CH&Co At Boughton & Dunkirk Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
281 m
Magpie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
281 m
Cave Hotels And Golf Resort Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
577 m
The Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
787 m
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
827 m
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
899 m
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
906 m
Boughton Under Blean Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
974 m
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.01 km
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.05 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.65 km
Brenley Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
1.92 km
Karma Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
1.92 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
2.12 km
Wey Street Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.18 km
BR Brooks And Son Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 21, 2012
2.3 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Charltons Bus Stop/Station 172 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Charltons Bus Stop/Station 240 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Stocker's Hill Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Stone Street Taxi Rank 4.34 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Kent International Airport Air 29.25 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.67 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Currant Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Butts Hill Hill Or Mountain 800 m
Trent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Mount Ephraim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Thread Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Kemsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Arnolds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Clay Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Chrislocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Winterbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME13 9BJ - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 40,720 kWh - mean 8,144 kWh : median 7,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 9BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29690100
Longitude 0.94682600
OS Easting 605538
OS Northing 0159432
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 6B2