Postcode ME12 1LR (Swale) Terminated December 1992

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The postcode ME12 1LR is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1992.ME12 1LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to ME12 1LR is Dorset Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorset Road and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1LR (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 1LR is St Georges Bowls Club and is 739 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 552 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Road 30 m
Cherry Tree Close 234 m
Shearwater Court 239 m
New Road 257 m
Nelson Close 257 m
Hawthorn Avenue 263 m
Briton Court 267 m
Alder Close 289 m
Queensway 330 m
Coats Avenue 340 m
Brielle Way 349 m
Medway Road 458 m
Edenbridge Drive 547 m
St George's Avenue 640 m
A2 11.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1LR

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 1LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
307 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
676 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
975 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.76 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
1.85 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.99 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.61 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.24 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.8 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.93 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.03 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.96 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.28 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.67 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.02 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.37 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
8.76 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
8.94 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.05 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Cherry Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Cherry Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.6 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 61.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diggs Marshes Wetland 840 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.07 km
The Moat Inland Water 1.23 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.49 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.72 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 1.73 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.14 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.22 km
West Point Wetland 2.33 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Rushenden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Ladies Hole Point Wetland 2.79 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43180100
Longitude 0.75063700
OS Easting 591300
OS Northing 0173900
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