Postcode ME12 1LZ (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 1LZ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. ME12 1LZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to ME12 1LZ is New Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorset Road and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 985 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1LZ (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 1LZ is St Georges Bowls Club and is 667 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 518 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 53 m
Dorset Road 227 m
Grace Road 248 m
Briton Court 269 m
Shearwater Court 279 m
Medway Road 361 m
Kent Road 366 m
Brielle Way 467 m
St George's Avenue 592 m
High Street 999 m
A2 11.4 km
A249 11.79 km
A20 21.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1LZ

Introduction April 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
457 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
504 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
824 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.7 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.05 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.07 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.72 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.29 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.65 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.02 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.07 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.01 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.48 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.87 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.08 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.27 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
8.93 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.15 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.26 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eat Out Today Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
212 m
Harris Catering @ Eatons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
236 m
E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 22, 2020
299 m
Just Kidz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
397 m
SS Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
443 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
457 m
Principals By CH&Co At West Minster Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
457 m
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
504 m
Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
518 m
St Georges Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
667 m
The Freedom Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
667 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
824 m
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
824 m
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
824 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
824 m
Alexander's Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
859 m
Montgomery's Catering Services Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 22, 2021
890 m
Samias Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2021
890 m
Albion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
937 m
Blue Town Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2020
937 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Medway Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Medway Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bridgewater Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 976 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 985 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.4 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.41 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 1.03 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.04 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.15 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 1.32 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.53 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 1.83 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.12 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.27 km
West Point Wetland 2.51 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.7 km
Horseshoe Point Wetland 2.88 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43364600
Longitude 0.75077800
OS Easting 591300
OS Northing 0174105
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