Postcode ME12 1RT (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 1RT is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. ME12 1RT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME12 1RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1RT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to ME12 1RT is Main Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 608 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 674 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1RT (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. 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 1RT is Albion Bar and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Town Fish & Chips and is 215 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Main Road 25 m
Garrison Road 76 m
Archway Road 163 m
Anchor Lane 183 m
Dockyard Terrace 201 m
Jetty Road 227 m
Charles Street 245 m
Great Basin Road 253 m
Storehouse Wharf 253 m
Chapel Street 266 m
Union Street 267 m
Boathouse Road 273 m
East Lane 277 m
Sheppey Street 302 m
West Street 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1RT

Introduction July 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 1RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
848 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
900 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.55 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.9 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.83 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.87 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
3.18 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
3.53 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.86 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.56 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.75 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.53 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.57 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
7.71 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.58 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
9 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
9.79 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.81 km
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 2, 2022)
9.94 km
Shoeburyness High School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
215 m
Blue Town Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2020
215 m
Tea Room At The Blue Town Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2016
222 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2021
222 m
Frederick Andrews Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
294 m
Canterbury College Swale Campus At Sheppey College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
601 m
Kidz City Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
696 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2021
696 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
696 m
Tesco Sheerness Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
696 m
Cyprus Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2019
736 m
Ponzoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
736 m
Raise Oriental Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
756 m
Shapla Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2021
756 m
The Goat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
756 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
760 m
No. 10 Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2021
760 m
Beach Street Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
789 m
New China Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
808 m
The Johnny Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
808 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 608 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 642 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 648 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 674 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.28 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.72 km
London Stansted Airport Air 59.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 490 m
Garrison Point Wetland 546 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 831 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 2.02 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.05 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.08 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 2.17 km
Grain Spit Wetland 2.44 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.54 km
The Flats Wetland 2.76 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
House Fleet Inland Water 2.98 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.98 km
Horseshoe Point Wetland 3 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.05 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44383600
Longitude 0.74999400
OS Easting 591203
OS Northing 0175236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
457
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33038471
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3