Postcode ME12 1HF (Swale)

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

ME12 1HF 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 1HF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to ME12 1HF is Appledore Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boxley Close and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1HF (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 1HF is St Georges Bowls Club and is 762 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 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Appledore Avenue 24 m
Edenbridge Drive 43 m
Bredhurst Close 88 m
Chilham Close 104 m
Boxley Close 127 m
Milstead Close 132 m
Detling Close 197 m
Davie Close 233 m
Hartlip Close 239 m
Hawthorn Avenue 323 m
St George's Avenue 646 m
New Road 731 m
Brielle Way 752 m
A250 1.11 km
A2 11.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1HF

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 1HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
235 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
965 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.15 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
1.44 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.51 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.59 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.1 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.79 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.42 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.58 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.34 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.5 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.02 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.34 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.54 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
8.63 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
8.73 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
8.73 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.89 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
8.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
235 m
Principals By CH&Co At West Minster Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
235 m
SS Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
535 m
Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
571 m
Harris Catering @ Eatons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
613 m
St Georges Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
762 m
The Freedom Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
762 m
Just Kidz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
796 m
Eat Out Today Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
834 m
E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 22, 2020
894 m
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
965 m
Alexander's Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
974 m
The United Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
1.08 km
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Rose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2019
1.13 km
Curry King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.14 km
Sheerness Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
1.14 km
Sheppey Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
1.14 km
Sunny's General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2021
1.14 km
The Flying Sheep Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boxley Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Detling Close Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Bridgewater Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
London Southend Airport Air 16.05 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diggs Marshes Wetland 499 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 616 m
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
The Moat Inland Water 1.54 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.7 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 1.99 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.11 km
Garrison Point Wetland 2.21 km
West Point Wetland 2.29 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.31 km
Rushenden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Neatscourt Marshes Wetland 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.1 Mbps 61.3 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 54,052 kWh - mean 9,009 kWh : median 9,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 1HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42838300
Longitude 0.75604300
OS Easting 591690
OS Northing 0173534
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young 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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2