Postcode ME12 1LE (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 1LE is Coats Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensway and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1LE (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 1LE is St Georges Bowls Club and is 1.06 km 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 862 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.5 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 1LE 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 1LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coats Avenue 24 m
Queensway 68 m
Cherry Tree Close 182 m
Brielle Way 189 m
Linden Drive 206 m
Almond Tree Close 208 m
Nelson Close 231 m
Hawthorn Avenue 297 m
Dorset Road 317 m
Cromwell Road 327 m
New Road 576 m
A2 10.9 km
A249 11.27 km
A20 20.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1LE

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 1LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
469 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.02 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.32 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
1.64 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.06 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.11 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.68 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.39 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.89 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.19 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.1 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.97 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.38 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.14 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.34 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
8.42 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
8.65 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
8.76 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 1LE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensway Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cherry Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Cherry Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Pacific Windows Works Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.82 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 61.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diggs Marshes Wetland 667 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.22 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 1.43 km
The Moat Inland Water 1.56 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 1.65 km
Deadmans Island Island 1.82 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.84 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.94 km
West Point Wetland 1.99 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Rushenden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Ladies Hole Point Wetland 2.45 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.3 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 21.2 7.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.5 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 398,826 kWh - mean 9,727 kWh : median 8,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 109,984 kWh - mean 2,750 kWh : median 2,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 1LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42937700
Longitude 0.74755700
OS Easting 591094
OS Northing 0173622
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 E33038473
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3