Postcode ME12 1RX (Swale) Terminated December 1995

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The postcode ME12 1RX is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.ME12 1RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME12 1RX 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 1RX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME12 1RX is Archway Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 505 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 571 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1RX (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 1RX is Albion Bar and is 158 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 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Archway Road 69 m
Main Road 109 m
Dockyard Terrace 117 m
Garrison Road 137 m
Charles Street 192 m
East Lane 212 m
Chapel Street 240 m
Sheppey Street 247 m
Union Street 269 m
Anchor Lane 286 m
West Lane 314 m
Great Basin Road 321 m
King Street 327 m
West Street 339 m
High Street 584 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1RX

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
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 1RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
772 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
803 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.5 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.79 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.74 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.97 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
3.13 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
3.44 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.76 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.46 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.66 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.42 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.55 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
7.82 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.48 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.96 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
9.8 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.83 km
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 2, 2022)
9.96 km
Holywell Primary School 10.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 539 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 727 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 545 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 571 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.34 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 386 m
Garrison Point Wetland 647 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 733 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.94 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.95 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 2.13 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.19 km
Grain Spit Wetland 2.51 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.57 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
The Flats Wetland 2.85 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.88 km
House Fleet Inland Water 3.07 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.08 km
Horseshoe Point Wetland 3.08 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44347700
Longitude 0.75133900
OS Easting 591300
OS Northing 0175200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
708
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33038474
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3