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The postcode ME12 1QS is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 1QS 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 1QS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to ME12 1QS is Harris Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St George's Avenue and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 484 m away.
The closest primary school to ME12 1QS (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 1QS is The Rendezvous Bar and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 20, 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 1QS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME12 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 1QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 238 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 508 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 835 m |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 2.52 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.15 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.47 km | |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.43 km |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 8.81 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 9.73 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 9.8 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.83 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 10.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Kitchen - Dinnerman Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Sheerness Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 95 m | |
| U-Save £ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2017 | 95 m | |
| The Rendezvous Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Beano Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Direct Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 113 m | |
| International Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2015 | 113 m | |
| Kent Fresh Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 113 m | |
| New China Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Rumour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2020 | 113 m | |
| The United Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 124 m | |
| Alexander's Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt August 6, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Island Fish Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Josephine's Caribbean Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 158 m | |
| The Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2017 | 158 m | |
| Usta Pizza And Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 158 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| St George's Avenue | 107 m | |
| High Street East End | 125 m | |
| Fire Station | 168 m | |
| Nore Close | 179 m | |
| Aldi | 184 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 505 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 484 m | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 15.18 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 42.69 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 61.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacob's Bank | 632 m | |
| The Moat | 674 m | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 1.05 km | |
| Cheyney Rock | 1.19 km | |
| Diggs Marshes | 1.63 km | |
| Garrison Point | 1.68 km | |
| Doos Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Barton's Point | 2.08 km | |
| Barrows Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Queenborough Spit | 2.77 km | |
| The Creek Pond | 2.79 km | |
| Rape Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Smithfield Marshes | 3.17 km | |
| Deadmans Island | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43757700 |
| Longitude | 0.76278400 |
| OS Easting | 592120 |
| OS Northing | 0174574 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000113 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33043295 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |