Postcode ME13 9SS (Swale)

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

ME13 9SS 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 9SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME13 9SS is Colonels Lane which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood's Garage and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Selling Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to ME13 9SS (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 9SS is The Queens Head Pub and is 507 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colonels Lane 59 m
Field End Place 63 m
Wheatsheaf Close 80 m
Chestnut Court 177 m
The Ridgeway 188 m
Burnt Oast Road 223 m
The Street 239 m
Arthur Kennedy Close 314 m
St Pauls Road 325 m
Horselees Road 474 m
Bounds Lane 490 m
Brickfield Lane 621 m
Hickmans Green 723 m
Boughton Bypass 1.03 km
A28 15.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME13 9SS

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 9SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
499 m
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
2.48 km
Selling Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.35 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.45 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
4.8 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
4.9 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.06 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
5.38 km
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
5.51 km
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.6 km
Hope View School Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.61 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
5.77 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
6.09 km
Chartham Primary School 6.15 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 6.38 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 6.42 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
6.77 km
Lorenden Preparatory School 6.78 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 7 km
Kent College International Study Centre 7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
188 m
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
318 m
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
343 m
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
457 m
CH&Co At Boughton & Dunkirk Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
499 m
Magpie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
499 m
The Queens Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
507 m
Boughton Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
520 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2019
520 m
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
730 m
The Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Cave Hotels And Golf Resort Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.18 km
Boughton Under Blean Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.47 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
1.49 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.73 km
The Sondes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.23 km
Brenley Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
2.41 km
Karma Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
2.41 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
2.48 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood's Garage Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Colonel's Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 460 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Staplestreet Road Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Selling Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Selling Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Faversham Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Kent International Airport Air 28.77 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.27 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trent Wood Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Currant Wood Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Butts Hill Hill Or Mountain 982 m
Arnolds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Mount Ephraim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Thread Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Chrislocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Clay Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Winterbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Boughton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 74.4 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.8 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 137,978 kWh - mean 10,614 kWh : median 6,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME13 9SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29352300
Longitude 0.95504600
OS Easting 606124
OS Northing 0159079
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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 5B3