Postcode ME12 1AR (Swale) Terminated December 1997

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The postcode ME12 1AR is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.ME12 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME12 1AR 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 1AR as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to ME12 1AR is Broad Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldi and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 289 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1AR (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 Masala Reef and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 16, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broad Street 59 m
Hope Street 99 m
Rose Street 100 m
Pepys Avenue 137 m
Russell Street 139 m
Millennium Way 155 m
Short Street 169 m
Railway Road 193 m
Granville Road 218 m
Wood Street 224 m
Holland Close 224 m
Hare Street 244 m
Victory Street 248 m
Thames Avenue 268 m
Granville Place 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
74 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
265 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
974 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.13 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.98 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.57 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.68 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.03 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.71 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.75 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.9 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.71 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.14 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.77 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.48 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.51 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.69 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.76 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.87 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
10.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
74 m
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
74 m
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
74 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
74 m
Montgomery's Catering Services Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 22, 2021
136 m
Samias Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2021
136 m
Masala Reef Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
231 m
The Light House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
231 m
New China Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
240 m
The Johnny Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
240 m
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
265 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
265 m
No. 10 Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2021
265 m
Rios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
267 m
Sheerness Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2019
270 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
270 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2010
270 m
Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
273 m
Jacksonwood Vintage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
273 m
Poundstretcher Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2018
276 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldi Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 162 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 272 m
High Street East End Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 297 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 289 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.01 km
Kent International Airport Air 43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 444 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 579 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.22 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.39 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.45 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.62 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.36 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.57 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.87 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.03 km
Grain Spit Wetland 3.22 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43843100
Longitude 0.75863400
OS Easting 591828
OS Northing 0174658
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
771
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 7B2