Postcode ME12 1EJ (Swale)

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

ME12 1EJ 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 1EJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to ME12 1EJ is Tribune Court which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridgewater Road and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1EJ (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 1EJ is St Georges Bowls Club and is 418 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 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tribune Court 57 m
Diamond Court 78 m
Bonetta Court 88 m
Miranda Court 109 m
Bridgewater Road 123 m
Montague Court 133 m
Shearwater Court 151 m
Briton Court 151 m
Davie Close 182 m
Wheatsheaf Gardens 219 m
Medway Road 268 m
Carlton Avenue 300 m
St George's Avenue 301 m
Cecil Avenue 312 m
Second Avenue 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1EJ

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 1EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
244 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
570 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
770 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.39 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.65 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
1.84 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.3 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.88 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.61 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.66 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.05 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.6 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.4 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.66 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.73 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.69 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.02 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.02 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.13 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
210 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
244 m
Principals By CH&Co At West Minster Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
244 m
St Georges Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
418 m
The Freedom Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
418 m
Eat Out Today Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
487 m
Harris Catering @ Eatons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
489 m
E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 22, 2020
528 m
SS Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
565 m
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
570 m
Alexander's Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
643 m
Just Kidz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
711 m
The United Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
758 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
770 m
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
770 m
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
770 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
770 m
Cottage Kitchen - Dinnerman Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
November 26, 2021
806 m
Montgomery's Catering Services Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 22, 2021
824 m
Samias Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2021
824 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridgewater Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Bridgewater Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Wheatsheaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wheatsheaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.67 km
Kent International Airport Air 43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 61.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 736 m
Diggs Marshes Wetland 873 m
The Moat Inland Water 1.14 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.32 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.85 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.87 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.09 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.48 km
West Point Wetland 2.58 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.68 km
Rushenden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.6 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 159.14 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.4 1
30-300 Mbps 31% 65.4 14
300+ Mbps 69% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 363,064 kWh - mean 12,519 kWh : median 11,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 106,110 kWh - mean 3,659 kWh : median 3,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 1EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43194500
Longitude 0.75617200
OS Easting 591682
OS Northing 0173930
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3