Postcode ME12 1RB (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 1RB is Delamark Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 280 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1RB (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 1RB is The Royal Hotel and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gooey Delights and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Delamark Road 56 m
Royal Road 87 m
Beach Street 122 m
Hare Street 173 m
Broadway 205 m
Victory Street 213 m
Ranelagh Road 217 m
Strode Crescent 222 m
Newcomen Road 223 m
Wood Street 240 m
Trinity Road 249 m
High Street 263 m
Millennium Way 273 m
Russell Street 293 m
Pepys Avenue 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1RB

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 1RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
338 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
654 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
967 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.34 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.05 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.76 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.88 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.97 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.65 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.78 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.91 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.61 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.49 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.65 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.65 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.8 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
9.92 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
10.08 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
10.09 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
10.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wiggles Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
74 m
Bialy Orzel Retailers - other 4
Good
July 16, 2020
86 m
Blackburn Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
86 m
Broadway Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2021
86 m
Gooey Delights Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 1, 2021
86 m
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
86 m
3A Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 1, 2017
102 m
B A Fitch Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2014
102 m
Belle And Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
102 m
Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
July 30, 2021
102 m
Fairweather's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
102 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
102 m
Rob's Traditional Green Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
102 m
Sheppey Vape Store Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
102 m
Poundstretcher Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2018
116 m
Savers Health And Beauty Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 17, 2022
116 m
Favourite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
121 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
121 m
Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
122 m
Jacksonwood Vintage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
122 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 98 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 198 m
High Street East End Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 307 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 280 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.81 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.8 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jacob's Bank Wetland 260 m
The Moat Inland Water 446 m
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.15 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.42 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.47 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.96 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.08 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.95 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 3.02 km
Grain Spit Wetland 3.11 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 1RB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 79.88 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.4 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 452,906 kWh - mean 10,293 kWh : median 9,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 179,973 kWh - mean 3,749 kWh : median 3,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 1RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44094000
Longitude 0.76261400
OS Easting 592092
OS Northing 0174947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
48
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 E33038470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 001A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1