Postcode ME12 1HB (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 1HB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. ME12 1HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME12 1HB is Grace Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medway Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 682 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1HB (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 1HB is Albion Bar and is 587 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Town Fish & Chips and is 587 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grace Road 124 m
Kent Road 187 m
New Street 282 m
New Road 301 m
Thames Avenue 353 m
Medway Road 406 m
St George's Avenue 633 m
High Street 698 m
Brielle Way 777 m
A2 11.7 km
A249 12.13 km
A20 21.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1HB

Introduction June 1997
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 1HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
283 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
601 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
764 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.62 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.22 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.39 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.9 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.38 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.44 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.13 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.18 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.09 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.83 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.15 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.16 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.23 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.23 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.5 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.61 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 22, 2020
103 m
Eat Out Today Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
156 m
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
283 m
Harris Catering @ Eatons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
581 m
Frederick Andrews Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
585 m
Albion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
587 m
Blue Town Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2020
587 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
601 m
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
601 m
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
601 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
601 m
Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
604 m
Tea Room At The Blue Town Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2016
617 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2021
617 m
St Georges Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
647 m
The Freedom Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
647 m
Montgomery's Catering Services Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 22, 2021
665 m
Samias Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2021
665 m
Just Kidz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
684 m
Cyprus Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2019
718 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Medway Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Medway Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Wheatsheaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 614 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 667 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 682 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.07 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 695 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.02 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.22 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.33 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.39 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.97 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.06 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.52 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.53 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
West Point Wetland 2.84 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43679400
Longitude 0.75151400
OS Easting 591338
OS Northing 0174457
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