Postcode ME13 9HB (Swale)

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

ME13 9HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 9HB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME13 9HB is Dargate Road which is centered 309 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dove and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Selling Rail Station, 5.29 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 9HB (for ages 11 and under) is Hernhill Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kent College (Canterbury).

The local pub for residents of ME13 9HB is The Dove Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin and is 878 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dargate Road 309 m
Plumpudding Lane 631 m
Butler's Hill 668 m
Red Road 880 m
Thanet Way 8.95 km
A299 13.88 km
A28 18.03 km
M20 23.54 km
A2 24.47 km
A20 26.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 9HB

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 9HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
1.59 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.24 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.24 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
4.45 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
4.84 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.17 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
5.24 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 5.31 km
Kent College International Study Centre 5.31 km
The Whitstable School 5.38 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 5.43 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
5.43 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 5.64 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 5.66 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
5.88 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.29 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
6.36 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
6.4 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
6.48 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
6.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
0 m
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
878 m
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
878 m
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.15 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.15 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.15 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.15 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
1.15 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.15 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
1.15 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
1.31 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
1.34 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.59 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
1.59 km
Principals By CH&Co At Hernhill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.59 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.93 km
Cakes By Chelane Other catering premises 4
Good
May 12, 2021
2.05 km
Farm Work Play School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
2.05 km
Monkshill Micro Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.05 km
Monkshill Refectory Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Dove Bus Stop/Station 225 m
The Dove Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Whitstable Rail Station Rail 5.69 km
Kent International Airport Air 26.13 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.44 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blean Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Crockham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Victory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
North Bishopden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Thread Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Fox's Cross Bottom Valley 2.05 km
Ellenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bossenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Clay Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Mount Ephraim Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Tong Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 68.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 7.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 92.9% 68.6 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 279,561 kWh - mean 21,505 kWh : median 19,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 9HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.31506700
Longitude 0.98735900
OS Easting 608281
OS Northing 0161566
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15484
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 017B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2