Postcode ME12 1LY (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 1LY is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. ME12 1LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME12 1LY 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 1LY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to ME12 1LY is Dorset Road which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorset Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1LY (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 1LY is St Georges Bowls Club and is 647 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 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Road 131 m
Shearwater Court 171 m
Briton Court 185 m
New Road 187 m
Bridgewater Road 202 m
Bonetta Court 240 m
Miranda Court 244 m
Davie Close 342 m
Medway Road 358 m
Brielle Way 441 m
St George's Avenue 552 m
A250 1.42 km
A2 11.35 km
A249 11.7 km
A20 21.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1LY

Introduction August 1992
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 1LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
317 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
576 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
874 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.67 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
1.92 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.96 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.6 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.2 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.79 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.91 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.98 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.92 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.37 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.75 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.98 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.39 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
8.87 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.03 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.14 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Bridgewater Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bridgewater Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.54 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 61.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diggs Marshes Wetland 907 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.04 km
The Moat Inland Water 1.13 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.39 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.67 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 1.82 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.12 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.24 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
West Point Wetland 2.43 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.83 km
Rushenden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43248900
Longitude 0.75159900
OS Easting 591364
OS Northing 0173979
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1