Postcode ME12 1SG (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 1SG is Dockyard Terrace which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 431 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 482 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1SG (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 1SG is Albion Bar and is 74 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 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dockyard Terrace 11 m
Archway Road 54 m
Charles Street 100 m
East Lane 102 m
Sheppey Street 144 m
Chapel Street 171 m
Main Road 202 m
Union Street 228 m
Garrison Road 257 m
King Street 259 m
West Lane 269 m
West Street 300 m
Anchor Lane 380 m
Bridge Road 384 m
High Street 496 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1SG

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 1SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
651 m
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
692 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.38 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.7 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.62 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
3.02 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.07 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
3.32 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.66 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.37 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.55 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.33 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.46 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
7.91 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 8.38 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.86 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.76 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
9.9 km
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 2, 2022)
10.06 km
Holywell Primary School 10.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 455 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 638 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 454 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 482 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.46 km
Kent International Airport Air 43.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moat Inland Water 313 m
Jacob's Bank Wetland 690 m
Garrison Point Wetland 751 m
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.82 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.89 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 2.01 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 2.27 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.51 km
Grain Spit Wetland 2.63 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.82 km
The Flats Wetland 2.97 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.02 km
Horseshoe Point Wetland 3.09 km
House Fleet Inland Water 3.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 104,109 kWh - mean 20,822 kWh : median 26,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,078 kWh - mean 3,016 kWh : median 2,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 1SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44247100
Longitude 0.75202700
OS Easting 591352
OS Northing 0175090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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