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The postcode ME12 1RA is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. ME12 1RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME12 1RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1RA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to ME12 1RA is Meyrick Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Catholic Church and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 532 m away.
The closest primary school to ME12 1RA (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 1RA is The Napier and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fisherman Catch and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2022.
Policing for ME12 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 1RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 1RA
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 1RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 520 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 748 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 851 m |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 2.92 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.42 km | |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.83 km |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 8.89 km |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 9.9 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 10.13 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 10.23 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 10.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 98 m | |
| K And P Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2019 | 98 m | |
| King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 98 m | |
| The Kings Ferry Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Sheppey Little Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2014 | 102 m | |
| Broadway Mni Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 106 m | |
| The Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Bialy Orzel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2020 | 222 m | |
| Blackburn Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 222 m | |
| Broadway Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Gooey Delights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 1, 2021 | 222 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Tracy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 233 m | |
| Wiggles Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Favourite Chicken And Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 243 m | |
| Age UK Sheppey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Cains Amusement | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2014 | 275 m | |
| Neptune House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 275 m | |
| Neptune Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 275 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Catholic Church | 69 m | |
| Catholic Church | 119 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 182 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 194 m | |
| Clock Tower | 238 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 559 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 532 m | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 14.9 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 42.55 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 60.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 1RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacob's Bank | 405 m | |
| The Moat | 693 m | |
| Cheyney Rock | 897 m | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 1.4 km | |
| Garrison Point | 1.71 km | |
| Barton's Point | 1.83 km | |
| Diggs Marshes | 2.05 km | |
| Doos Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Barrows Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Queenborough Spit | 3.15 km | |
| The Creek Pond | 3.21 km | |
| Grain Spit | 3.26 km | |
| Smithfield Marshes | 3.26 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.44078900 |
| Longitude | 0.76620200 |
| OS Easting | 592344 |
| OS Northing | 0174940 |
| 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: 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 | E33043292 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |