Postcode ME12 1DB (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 1DB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. ME12 1DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME12 1DB 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 1DB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to ME12 1DB is Grace Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medway Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 761 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1DB (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. 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 1DB is Albion Bar and is 655 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sandhu Fresh Fry and is 601 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grace Road 96 m
Kent Road 220 m
New Road 230 m
Medway Road 401 m
St George's Avenue 640 m
Brielle Way 696 m
High Street 777 m
A2 11.62 km
A249 12.05 km
A20 21.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1DB

Introduction April 1986
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 1DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
340 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
667 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
711 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.66 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.21 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.33 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.88 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.39 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.45 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.15 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.17 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.1 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.76 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.14 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.15 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.17 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.15 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.43 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.54 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eat Out Today Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
111 m
E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 22, 2020
114 m
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
340 m
Harris Catering @ Eatons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
503 m
Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
601 m
Just Kidz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
602 m
Albion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
655 m
Blue Town Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2020
655 m
Frederick Andrews Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
660 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
667 m
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
667 m
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
667 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
667 m
St Georges Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
669 m
The Freedom Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
669 m
Tea Room At The Blue Town Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2016
670 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2021
670 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
711 m
Principals By CH&Co At West Minster Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
711 m
SS Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
717 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Medway Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Medway Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Wheatsheaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 747 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 761 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.13 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 777 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.1 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.27 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.32 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.32 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 1.98 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.03 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.45 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.53 km
West Point Wetland 2.76 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Horseshoe Point Wetland 2.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 1DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 60.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 10 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 66 18
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43618000
Longitude 0.75087200
OS Easting 591296
OS Northing 0174387
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
457
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33038472
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3