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The postcode ME12 2AB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 2AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME12 2AB is Fonblanque Road which is centered 151 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Invicta Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 771 m away.
The closest primary school to ME12 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Richmond Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 31, 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 2AB is Ays The Little Boozer and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Miramar Chinese Foods and is 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME12 2AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME12 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 2AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 540 m |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 719 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 2.94 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.19 km | |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.6 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.84 km |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 9.12 km |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 9.92 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 10.14 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 10.34 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 10.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ays The Little Boozer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 41 m | |
| Cains Amusement | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2014 | 50 m | |
| Neptune House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 50 m | |
| Neptune Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 50 m | |
| The Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Broadway Mni Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Sheppey Little Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2014 | 193 m | |
| Cheema Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2012 | 214 m | |
| Heights Of Alma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2013 | 214 m | |
| Miramar Chinese Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 257 m | |
| Fisherman Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 308 m | |
| K And P Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2019 | 308 m | |
| King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 308 m | |
| The Kings Ferry Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Family Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 334 m | |
| Unique Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Austins News 4 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Age UK Sheppey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 375 m | |
| Tracy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 405 m | |
| Bialy Orzel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2020 | 450 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Invicta Road | 45 m | |
| Invicta Road | 81 m | |
| Catholic Church | 124 m | |
| Catholic Church | 174 m | |
| Richmond Street | 294 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 799 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 771 m | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 15.02 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 42.31 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 61.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacob's Bank | 626 m | |
| Cheyney Rock | 662 m | |
| The Moat | 934 m | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 1.39 km | |
| Barton's Point | 1.59 km | |
| Garrison Point | 1.95 km | |
| Diggs Marshes | 2.13 km | |
| Doos Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Barrows Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Rape Hill | 3.14 km | |
| The Creek Pond | 3.28 km | |
| Queenborough Spit | 3.33 km | |
| Grain Spit | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for ME12 2AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.44034000 |
| Longitude | 0.76960000 |
| OS Easting | 592582 |
| OS Northing | 0174899 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000113 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33043292 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |