Postcode ME12 1RG (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 1RG is Royal Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 345 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1RG (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 1RG is The Royal Hotel and is 47 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 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Royal Road 15 m
Delamark Road 95 m
Broadway 137 m
Ranelagh Road 146 m
Newcomen Road 151 m
Strode Crescent 151 m
Hare Street 174 m
Trinity Road 186 m
Beach Street 194 m
Meyrick Road 197 m
Wood Street 228 m
Trinity Way 269 m
Victory Street 271 m
Millennium Way 278 m
Alma Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1RG

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 1RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
352 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
679 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
895 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.33 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.99 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.7 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.86 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.9 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.57 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.84 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.86 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.53 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.48 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.58 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.72 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.77 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
9.95 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
10.07 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
10.09 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
10.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bialy Orzel Retailers - other 4
Good
July 16, 2020
47 m
Blackburn Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
47 m
Broadway Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2021
47 m
Gooey Delights Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 1, 2021
47 m
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
47 m
Favourite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
86 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
86 m
Wiggles Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
108 m
Fisherman Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
127 m
K And P Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2019
127 m
King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
127 m
The Kings Ferry Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
127 m
Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
143 m
Jacksonwood Vintage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
143 m
Poundstretcher Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2018
154 m
Savers Health And Beauty Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 17, 2022
154 m
3A Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 1, 2017
156 m
B A Fitch Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2014
156 m
Belle And Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
156 m
Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
July 30, 2021
156 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 132 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
High Street East End Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 372 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 345 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.87 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.73 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jacob's Bank Wetland 313 m
The Moat Inland Water 516 m
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.09 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.38 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.54 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.95 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.01 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.98 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 3.09 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Grain Spit Wetland 3.17 km
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 63.8 Mbps 159.97 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 30 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% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.7 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 153,927 kWh - mean 12,827 kWh : median 9,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 1RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44060500
Longitude 0.76350000
OS Easting 592155
OS Northing 0174912
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