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The postcode ME12 1BQ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME12 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 1BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to ME12 1BQ is Shearwater Court which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridgewater Road and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to ME12 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is West Minster Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 local pub for residents of ME12 1BQ is St Georges Bowls Club and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sandhu Fresh Fry and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME12 1BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME12 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 1BQ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 223 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 561 m |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 819 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 7.73 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.82 km | |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 8.54 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 8.93 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 9.01 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.12 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 9.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Principals By CH&Co At West Minster Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 223 m | |
| Harris Catering @ Eatons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Sandhu Fresh Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 334 m | |
| Eat Out Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 390 m | |
| SS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2021 | 433 m | |
| E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited | Exempt December 22, 2020 | 452 m | |
| St Georges Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 530 m | |
| The Freedom Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Just Kidz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 561 m | |
| Alexander's Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 751 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2017 | 819 m | |
| Kent Commuity Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 819 m | |
| Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 819 m | |
| Seashells Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 819 m | |
| The United Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 870 m | |
| Montgomery's Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2021 | 880 m | |
| Samias Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2021 | 880 m | |
| Cottage Kitchen - Dinnerman Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 906 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridgewater Road | 143 m | |
| Bridgewater Road | 155 m | |
| Hawthorn Avenue | 277 m | |
| Hawthorn Avenue | 290 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Gardens | 290 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 15.61 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 43.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 61.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Diggs Marshes | 865 m | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 886 m | |
| The Moat | 1.14 km | |
| Jacob's Bank | 1.36 km | |
| Doos Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Garrison Point | 1.76 km | |
| Queenborough Spit | 1.95 km | |
| Cheyney Rock | 2 km | |
| Barrows Hill | 2.01 km | |
| The Creek Pond | 2.01 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Deadmans Island | 2.35 km | |
| West Point | 2.49 km | |
| Barton's Point | 2.83 km | |
| Rushenden Hill | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 84.9 Mbps | 177.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.6 Mbps | 40.64 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% | 84.9 | 20.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME12 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43212300 |
| Longitude | 0.75379300 |
| OS Easting | 591518 |
| OS Northing | 0173944 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000113 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | E33043296 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |