Postcode ME13 9QL (Swale)

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

ME13 9QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME13 9QL is Vicarage Lane which is centered 785 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Painter's Forstal Road and is 680 m away. The closest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 9QL (for ages 11 and under) is Lorenden Preparatory School. 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 9QL is The Alma and is 632 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ospringe Fish Bar and is 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Lane 785 m
Porter's Lane 911 m
Plumford Lane 1.15 km
Eastling Road 1.75 km
Stalisfield Road 5.07 km
M2 14.73 km
M20 14.91 km
A28 14.92 km
A2 16.92 km
A20 17.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 9QL

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 9QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lorenden Preparatory School 537 m
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.6 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.84 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
2.03 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 2.5 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
2.77 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
2.95 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.08 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
3.18 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.32 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.41 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.91 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.63 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.71 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.79 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
5.8 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.95 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
6.18 km
Infiniti School 6.44 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
7.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lorenden Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
537 m
The Alma Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
632 m
Kakawa Artisan Chocolate & Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
741 m
Mad Cat Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 10, 2015
741 m
The Courtyard Restaurant And Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 14, 2020
741 m
Tiddly Pomme/Brogdale Craft Cider Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
741 m
Brogdale Collections (Charity) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
908 m
Scott Anderson Ltd T/as Stacked Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
908 m
Willow Farm Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
931 m
Canterbury House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
1.53 km
Ospringe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
1.6 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
1.65 km
BM's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.68 km
Judds Folly Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
1.79 km
Chartwells At Abbey School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.84 km
Town Work Play Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.84 km
Ospringe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
1.85 km
Carnalea Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
1.85 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.03 km
Oceanic Fish Bar / Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2022
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Painter's Forstal Road Bus Stop/Station 680 m
Painter's Forstal Road Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Stone Street Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Teynham Rail Station Rail 5.73 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.33 km
Kent International Airport Air 34.84 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 181 m
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Badgin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Rice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Judd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Judd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Foxburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Coxett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Garrett's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Deadman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Appledore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wilderton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Plumford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29647300
Longitude 0.86556900
OS Easting 599876
OS Northing 0159160
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10439
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Swale East ED
Electoral Ward East Downs
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 life
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 E33043360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 016A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1