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The postcode ME12 1LX is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.ME12 1LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME12 1LX 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 1LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to ME12 1LX is New Road which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorset Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to ME12 1LX (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 1LX is St Georges Bowls Club and is 757 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 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.
Policing for ME12 1LX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME12 1LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 1LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 1LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 1LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 504 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 573 m |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 898 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 2.06 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 6.45 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 7.86 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.16 km | |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 8.2 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 8.87 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 9.13 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.24 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 9.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Catering @ Eatons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Eat Out Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Just Kidz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 320 m | |
| E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited | Exempt December 22, 2020 | 351 m | |
| SS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2021 | 415 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 504 m | |
| Principals By CH&Co At West Minster Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 504 m | |
| Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 573 m | |
| Sandhu Fresh Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 608 m | |
| St Georges Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 757 m | |
| The Freedom Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 757 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2017 | 898 m | |
| Kent Commuity Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 898 m | |
| Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 898 m | |
| Seashells Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 898 m | |
| Tea Room At The Blue Town Heritage Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2016 | 943 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 21, 2021 | 943 m | |
| Alexander's Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 947 m | |
| Albion Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 952 m | |
| Blue Town Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2020 | 952 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorset Road | 79 m | |
| Dorset Road | 81 m | |
| Medway Road | 346 m | |
| Medway Road | 347 m | |
| Queensway | 431 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 15.39 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 43.5 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 60.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 1LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Diggs Marshes | 1.05 km | |
| The Moat | 1.08 km | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 1.23 km | |
| Jacob's Bank | 1.38 km | |
| Garrison Point | 1.51 km | |
| Doos Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Queenborough Spit | 1.74 km | |
| The Creek Pond | 2.13 km | |
| Deadmans Island | 2.19 km | |
| Cheyney Rock | 2.21 km | |
| Barrows Hill | 2.26 km | |
| West Point | 2.46 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Smithfield Marshes | 2.63 km | |
| Horseshoe Point | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43357400 |
| Longitude | 0.74944900 |
| OS Easting | 591210 |
| OS Northing | 0174094 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000113 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| 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 |