Postcode ME13 9RF (Swale)

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The postcode ME13 9RF is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME13 9RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME13 9RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9RF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to ME13 9RF is Kit Hill which is centered 441 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 770 m away. The closest railway station is Selling Rail Station, 775 m away.

The closest primary school to ME13 9RF (for ages 11 and under) is Selling Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. 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 9RF is The White Lion and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kit Hill 441 m
Vicarage Lane 685 m
Selling Road 1.2 km
A28 13.13 km
M20 18.57 km
A20 21.53 km
A2 21.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 9RF

Introduction January 1980
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 9RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.08 km
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.42 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
3.42 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.38 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.6 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
4.6 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
4.66 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
4.83 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
4.87 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.98 km
Hope View School Good
(June 27, 2019)
5 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
5.34 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 5.44 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
5.63 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 5.96 km
Chartham Primary School 6.46 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
7.15 km
New School Canterbury Inadequate
(January 30, 2020)
7.71 km
Challock Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
7.92 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 7.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sondes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
885 m
Gaskains Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2014
1.02 km
After School Club At Selling Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.08 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Selling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2012
1.08 km
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.08 km
Brenley Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
1.5 km
Karma Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
1.5 km
Boughton Under Blean Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.57 km
Cave Hotels And Golf Resort Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.94 km
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.08 km
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2019
2.25 km
The Queens Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
2.32 km
Boughton Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
2.34 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2019
2.34 km
CH&Co At Boughton & Dunkirk Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
2.42 km
Magpie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
2.42 km
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
2.47 km
Karimix UK Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.5 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
2.61 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 770 m
Faversham Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.57 km
Stone Street Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 775 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 790 m
Faversham Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Kent International Airport Air 30.78 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.86 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Currant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Trent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Shepherds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Chrislocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Winding Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Goulds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Priviss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Conduit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27952700
Longitude 0.93059800
OS Easting 604484
OS Northing 0157455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13817
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33043370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 017A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1