Postcode ME12 1LB (Swale) Terminated June 1998

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The postcode ME12 1LB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.ME12 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME12 1LB is Coats Avenue which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cherry Tree Close and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1LB (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 1LB is St Georges Bowls Club and is 996 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 792 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coats Avenue 78 m
Cherry Tree Close 100 m
Almond Tree Close 107 m
Queensway 157 m
Alder Close 176 m
Hawthorn Avenue 201 m
Linden Drive 243 m
Brielle Way 274 m
Nelson Close 285 m
Dorset Road 289 m
New Road 566 m
A2 10.95 km
A249 11.29 km
A20 21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
378 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
989 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.28 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
1.59 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.98 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.01 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.58 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.29 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.9 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.96 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.09 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.97 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.36 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.04 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.43 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
8.46 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
8.64 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
8.75 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
8.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SS Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
79 m
Harris Catering @ Eatons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
291 m
Just Kidz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
354 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
378 m
Principals By CH&Co At West Minster Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
378 m
Eat Out Today Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
724 m
Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
792 m
E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 22, 2020
809 m
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
989 m
St Georges Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
996 m
The Freedom Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
996 m
Alexander's Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.22 km
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
1.28 km
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.28 km
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
1.28 km
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.28 km
The United Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
1.34 km
Montgomery's Catering Services Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 22, 2021
1.34 km
Samias Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2021
1.34 km
Aesica Queenborough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cherry Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Cherry Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.86 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diggs Marshes Wetland 597 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.11 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 1.52 km
The Moat Inland Water 1.54 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.8 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Deadmans Island Island 1.9 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.98 km
West Point Wetland 2.03 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Rushenden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.46 km
Ladies Hole Point Wetland 2.51 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42917000
Longitude 0.74895400
OS Easting 591194
OS Northing 0173603
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33038473
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3