Postcode ME12 1TX (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 1TX is Hare Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 305 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 1TX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Sheerness Kebab House and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hare Street 30 m
Wood Street 73 m
Delamark Road 119 m
Millennium Way 122 m
Royal Road 161 m
Rose Street 170 m
Trinity Road 173 m
Hope Street 195 m
Trinity Way 206 m
Newcomen Road 208 m
Strode Crescent 212 m
Harris Road 213 m
Granville Road 216 m
Victory Street 219 m
Russell Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 1TX

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 1TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
202 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
533 m
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
926 m
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.18 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.93 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.63 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.71 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.89 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.59 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.81 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.84 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.55 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.33 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 7.6 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.63 km
Peninsula East Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.69 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.93 km
Lower Halstow Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.93 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
10.02 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
10.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheerness Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2019
0 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
0 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2010
0 m
Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
70 m
Jacksonwood Vintage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
70 m
Masala Reef Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
75 m
The Light House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
75 m
Favourite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
77 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
77 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
87 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
87 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
87 m
Island Fish Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
87 m
Josephine's Caribbean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
87 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 25, 2017
87 m
Usta Pizza And Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2019
87 m
Poundstretcher Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2018
106 m
Savers Health And Beauty Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 17, 2022
106 m
Bialy Orzel Retailers - other 4
Good
July 16, 2020
111 m
Blackburn Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 91 m
High Street East End Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 331 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 305 m
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 14.96 km
Kent International Airport Air 42.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jacob's Bank Wetland 420 m
The Moat Inland Water 497 m
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.19 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 1.26 km
Garrison Point Wetland 1.52 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 1.8 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.11 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Queenborough Spit Wetland 2.84 km
The Creek Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
Smithfield Marshes Wetland 3.05 km
Grain Spit Wetland 3.23 km
Deadmans Island Island 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.3 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 159.9 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 14 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43945400
Longitude 0.76214900
OS Easting 592068
OS Northing 0174781
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: 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 E33043297
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 002A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1