Postcode ME12 1AQ (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 1AQ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. ME12 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME12 1AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 ME12 1AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to ME12 1AQ is Russell Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 172 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rose Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from New China and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.

Policing for ME12 1AQ 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 ME12 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME12 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Russell Street 41 m
Pepys Avenue 42 m
Hope Street 45 m
Rose Street 100 m
Victory Street 111 m
Short Street 130 m
Millennium Way 132 m
Railway Road 139 m
Hare Street 157 m
High Street 172 m
Wood Street 181 m
Broad Street 200 m
Delamark Road 211 m
Beach Street 234 m
Granville Road 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1AQ

Introduction February 2005
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 ME12 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
123 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
394 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.11 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.12 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.04 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.7 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.75 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.05 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.68 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.76 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.95 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.72 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.28 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.78 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.51 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.61 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.82 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.9 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
10 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
10.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New China Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
99 m
The Johnny Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
99 m
Montgomery's Catering Services Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 22, 2021
109 m
Samias Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2021
109 m
Masala Reef Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
121 m
The Light House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
121 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
123 m
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
123 m
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
123 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
123 m
Rios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
126 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
126 m
No. 10 Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2021
126 m
Cyprus Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2019
145 m
Ponzoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
145 m
Poundstretcher Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2018
149 m
Savers Health And Beauty Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 17, 2022
149 m
Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
159 m
Jacksonwood Vintage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
159 m
Raise Oriental Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
162 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 189 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 172 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.9 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.97 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021

The Moat Inland Water 356 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 438 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.32 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.36 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.37 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.76 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.29 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.69 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.87 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Grain Spit Wetland 3.13 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.15 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43958900
Longitude 0.75946600
OS Easting 591881
OS Northing 0174789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
708
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sheppey ED
Electoral Ward Sheerness
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 Medway

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Sheerness BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043297
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1