Postcode ME12 1NS (Swale)

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

ME12 1NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1NS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to ME12 1NS is Hare Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 243 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1NS (for ages 11 and under) is Rose Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2017. 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 1NS is Belle And Lion and is 71 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Masala Reef and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 16, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hare Street 58 m
Delamark Road 66 m
Wood Street 130 m
Millennium Way 152 m
Royal Road 153 m
Victory Street 158 m
Beach Street 166 m
Hope Street 182 m
Rose Street 182 m
Russell Street 195 m
Pepys Avenue 197 m
Trinity Road 227 m
High Street 231 m
Newcomen Road 243 m
Strode Crescent 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1NS

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 1NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
216 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
538 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
980 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.22 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.7 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.77 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.95 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.65 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.78 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.88 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.61 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.37 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.66 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.63 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.68 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.96 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.98 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
10.03 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
10.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
0 m
Jacksonwood Vintage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
0 m
Poundstretcher Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2018
36 m
Savers Health And Beauty Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 17, 2022
36 m
Masala Reef Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
42 m
The Light House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
42 m
Sheerness Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2019
70 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
70 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2010
70 m
3A Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 1, 2017
71 m
B A Fitch Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2014
71 m
Belle And Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
71 m
Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
July 30, 2021
71 m
Fairweather's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
71 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
71 m
Rob's Traditional Green Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
71 m
Sheppey Vape Store Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
71 m
Favourite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
97 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
97 m
Rios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
105 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 161 m
High Street East End Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 270 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 243 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.9 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.83 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jacob's Bank Wetland 359 m
The Moat Inland Water 433 m
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.22 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.33 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.46 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.85 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.14 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.84 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.99 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Grain Spit Wetland 3.16 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44000900
Longitude 0.76168000
OS Easting 592031
OS Northing 0174841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
708
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33043297
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1