Postcode ME13 9LR (Swale)

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The postcode ME13 9LR is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. ME13 9LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME13 9LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 9LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME13 9LR is London Road which is centered 368 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtenay Road and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Selling Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 9LR (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 Kent College (Canterbury).

The local pub for residents of ME13 9LR is The Red Lion and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

London Road 368 m
Courtenay Road 574 m
Boughton Bypass 1.07 km
A28 15.54 km
M20 22.47 km
A2 24.82 km
A20 25.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 9LR

Introduction April 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME13 9LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.34 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
2.88 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 4.42 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.51 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.8 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
4.83 km
Chartham Primary School 4.95 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 5.03 km
Kent College International Study Centre 5.03 km
Hope View School Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.26 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 5.31 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.54 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.59 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
5.76 km
New School Canterbury Inadequate
(January 30, 2020)
6.26 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
6.33 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
6.49 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
6.62 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
6.65 km
St Stephen's Infant School 6.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
501 m
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
881 m
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.7 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
1.71 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.75 km
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
1.81 km
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.93 km
CH&Co At Boughton & Dunkirk Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
2.34 km
Magpie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
2.34 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.37 km
The Queens Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
2.41 km
The Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.41 km
Boughton Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
2.41 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2019
2.41 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
2.59 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
2.88 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
2.88 km
Principals By CH&Co At Hernhill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.88 km
Cave Hotels And Golf Resort Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
3.16 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
3.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Courtenay Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Courtenay Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
The Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 386 m
The Old School Bus Stop/Station 495 m
The Old School Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Chartham Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Kent International Airport Air 26.88 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.44 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Poundfall Wood Woodland Or Forest 405 m
Boughton Hill Hill Or Mountain 413 m
Brotherhood Woods Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Hospital Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Clay Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
South Bishops Den Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Bossenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Thread Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Manson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Winterbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Arnolds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29194600
Longitude 0.98334700
OS Easting 608106
OS Northing 0158984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19988
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 017D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2