Postcode ME12 1DS (Swale)

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

ME12 1DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to ME12 1DS is Carlton Avenue which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheatsheaf Gardens and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 857 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1DS (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 1DS is St Georges Bowls Club and is 208 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlton Avenue 91 m
St George's Avenue 92 m
Wheatsheaf Gardens 115 m
Cecil Avenue 124 m
Diamond Court 170 m
Second Avenue 185 m
Montague Court 185 m
Medway Road 199 m
Tribune Court 212 m
Miranda Court 227 m
Estuary Road 244 m
Fleet Avenue 261 m
Swale Avenue 280 m
Bonetta Court 283 m
Briton Court 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1DS

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 ME12 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
452 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
453 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
584 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.21 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.61 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.29 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.8 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.57 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.57 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.04 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.51 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.59 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.58 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.91 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.74 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.2 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.23 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.3 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
0 m
St Georges Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
208 m
The Freedom Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
208 m
Alexander's Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
433 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
452 m
Principals By CH&Co At West Minster Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
452 m
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
453 m
Eat Out Today Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
496 m
E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 22, 2020
502 m
The United Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
548 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
584 m
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
584 m
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
584 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
584 m
Cottage Kitchen - Dinnerman Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
November 26, 2021
597 m
Curry King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
621 m
Sheerness Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
621 m
Sheppey Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
621 m
Sunny's General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2021
621 m
The Flying Sheep Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
621 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wheatsheaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Wheatsheaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Botany Close Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bridgewater Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 863 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 857 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.55 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.9 km
London Stansted Airport Air 61.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 735 m
The Moat Inland Water 993 m
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.06 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.13 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.67 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.8 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.28 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.5 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.68 km
West Point Wetland 2.79 km
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.9 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.5 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 398,438 kWh - mean 11,384 kWh : median 11,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 104,581 kWh - mean 3,076 kWh : median 2,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43333300
Longitude 0.75818300
OS Easting 591818
OS Northing 0174090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2383
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 E33043295
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2