Postcode ME12 1PL (Swale)

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

ME12 1PL 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 1PL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to ME12 1PL is Victory Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 135 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1PL (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 1PL is The Goat Inn and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New China and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victory Street 49 m
Russell Street 118 m
Pepys Avenue 120 m
High Street 124 m
Beach Street 135 m
Delamark Road 136 m
Hope Street 142 m
Hare Street 145 m
Rose Street 180 m
Railway Road 182 m
Millennium Way 185 m
Short Street 186 m
Wood Street 203 m
Royal Road 244 m
Bridge Road 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1PL

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 1PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
211 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
491 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.09 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.21 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.09 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.79 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.79 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.06 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.67 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.76 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.98 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.72 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.38 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.77 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.52 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.71 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.92 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
10 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
10.01 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
10.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New China Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
0 m
The Johnny Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
0 m
Rios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
27 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
52 m
No. 10 Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2021
52 m
Raise Oriental Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
77 m
Shapla Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2021
77 m
The Goat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
77 m
3A Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 1, 2017
77 m
B A Fitch Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2014
77 m
Belle And Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
77 m
Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
July 30, 2021
77 m
Fairweather's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
77 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
77 m
Rob's Traditional Green Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
77 m
Sheppey Vape Store Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
77 m
Cyprus Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2019
78 m
Ponzoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
78 m
Poundstretcher Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2018
81 m
Savers Health And Beauty Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 17, 2022
81 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 161 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 135 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.83 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 327 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 340 m
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.32 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.35 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.39 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.85 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.24 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.78 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.88 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
Grain Spit Wetland 3.08 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 1PL - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44036700
Longitude 0.76020500
OS Easting 591927
OS Northing 0174877
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