Postcode ME12 1QE (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 1QE is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 1QE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME12 1QE 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 1QE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to ME12 1QE is Broad Street which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldi and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 314 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1QE (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. 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 1QE is The Goat Inn and is 365 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 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broad Street 132 m
Short Street 165 m
Railway Road 186 m
Pepys Avenue 209 m
Russell Street 211 m
Hope Street 216 m
Thames Avenue 235 m
New Street 242 m
Rose Street 245 m
Millennium Way 302 m
Victory Street 315 m
Holland Close 320 m
High Street 327 m
Fleet Avenue 343 m
Estuary Road 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1QE

Introduction January 1980
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 1QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
177 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
224 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
947 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.29 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.09 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.57 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.79 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.16 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.58 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.89 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.02 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.85 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.11 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.91 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.37 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.46 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.6 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.75 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.85 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
10.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells @ St Edwards Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
177 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
224 m
Kent Commuity Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
224 m
Principals By CH&Co At Rose Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
224 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
224 m
Montgomery's Catering Services Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 22, 2021
281 m
Samias Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2021
281 m
New China Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
329 m
The Johnny Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
329 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
331 m
No. 10 Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2021
331 m
Cyprus Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2019
335 m
Ponzoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
335 m
Rios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
356 m
Masala Reef Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
356 m
The Light House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
356 m
Raise Oriental Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
365 m
Shapla Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2021
365 m
The Goat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
365 m
E W Taylor And Company (Forwarding) Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 22, 2020
387 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldi Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 309 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 314 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.96 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 408 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 644 m
Garrison Point Wetland 1.27 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.29 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.59 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.6 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.45 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.51 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.73 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Deadmans Island Island 2.92 km
Grain Spit Wetland 3.15 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43853000
Longitude 0.75649600
OS Easting 591677
OS Northing 0174663
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
771
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2