Postcode ME12 2DE (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 2DE is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 2DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME12 2DE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 2DE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME12 2DE is Ash Lane which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Abbey Hotel and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 2DE (for ages 11 and under) is Elliott Park School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 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 2DE is Abbey Hotel and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Max's Traditional Fish And Chips and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME12 2DE 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 2DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME12 2DE, and the approximate distance away.

Ash Lane 83 m
Brookside 161 m
The Lilacs 175 m
Irwin Road 185 m
The Crescent 243 m
Niwrim Way 263 m
The Leas 309 m
Minster Drive 343 m
Sexburga Drive 348 m
Southsea Avenue 454 m
Augustine Road 464 m
The Broadway 501 m
Scarborough Drive 620 m
A2 13.75 km
A20 22.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 2DE

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 2DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
934 m
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.11 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.74 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.76 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.8 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.92 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.82 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.07 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.12 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
3.56 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 4.97 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.48 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.87 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.74 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
10.04 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
10.09 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 10.19 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
10.77 km
Aspire School 10.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 2DE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Willows Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
0 m
Abbey Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
102 m
The Sweet Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2015
291 m
The White House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
314 m
Little Oyster Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2019
590 m
The Beach Bar And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 17, 2019
590 m
The Little Oyster Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
590 m
Minster In Sheppey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.11 km
Minster Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.11 km
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
1.31 km
Martins Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
1.31 km
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 1, 2021
1.31 km
Minster Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2019
1.31 km
Minster Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 17, 2021
1.31 km
O'Meara Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.31 km
Woodlands Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
1.32 km
Bromfield House Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
1.34 km
Harps Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.34 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.34 km
Minster Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 2DE - Data from Apr 2022

The Abbey Hotel Bus Stop/Station 52 m
The Abbey Hotel Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Wards Hill Road Bottom Bus Stop/Station 231 m
The White House Bus Stop/Station 240 m
The White House Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
London Southend Airport Air 16.59 km
Kent International Airport Air 40.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 62.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 2DE - Data from Dec 2021

Barton's Point Wetland 998 m
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 1.68 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 2.41 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 2.5 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Jacob's Bank Wetland 2.86 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
The Moat Inland Water 3.16 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 2DE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.3 Mbps 55.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 571,728 kWh - mean 18,443 kWh : median 15,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 162,921 kWh - mean 4,655 kWh : median 3,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 2DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43212300
Longitude 0.79895900
OS Easting 594657
OS Northing 0174063
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9860
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sheppey ED
Electoral Ward Minster Cliffs
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Minster (Swale) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Minster (Swale) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043300
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4