Postcode ME12 1QR (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 1QR is Granville Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Avenue and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 468 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1QR (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 1QR is The Rendezvous Bar and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Direct Pizza and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Granville Place 45 m
Harris Road 64 m
Granville Road 66 m
Nore Close 127 m
Wood Street 147 m
Trinity Way 158 m
Millennium Way 171 m
Shrubsole Avenue 199 m
Holland Close 211 m
Rose Street 213 m
Hare Street 217 m
Trinity Road 224 m
Botany Close 248 m
Cavour Road 250 m
Hope Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1QR

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 1QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
214 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
481 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
862 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.01 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.74 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.45 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.51 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.76 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.47 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.65 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.97 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.43 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.14 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.5 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.43 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.79 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.72 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.78 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.82 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
10.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottage Kitchen - Dinnerman Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
November 26, 2021
81 m
Beano Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
120 m
Direct Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
120 m
International Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
November 27, 2015
120 m
Kent Fresh Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
120 m
New China Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
120 m
Rumour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2020
120 m
Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
122 m
Sheerness Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
122 m
U-Save £ Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2017
122 m
The Rendezvous Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
136 m
The United Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
143 m
Alexander's Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
155 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
165 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
165 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
165 m
Island Fish Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
165 m
Josephine's Caribbean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
165 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 25, 2017
165 m
Usta Pizza And Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2019
165 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St George's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 131 m
High Street East End Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Nore Close Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 488 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 468 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.17 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.72 km
London Stansted Airport Air 61.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jacob's Bank Wetland 630 m
The Moat Inland Water 657 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.06 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.21 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.61 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.65 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.11 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.75 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 3.14 km
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 1QR - 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 51.43758100
Longitude 0.76242600
OS Easting 592093
OS Northing 0174573
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