Postcode ME12 2DP (Swale)

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

ME12 2DP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2DP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME12 2DP is Marina Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Breakneck Hill and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 2DP (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 2DP is Harps Inn and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Max's Traditional Fish And Chips and is 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marina Drive 32 m
Scrapsgate Road 63 m
Kent Avenue 111 m
Johnson Way 157 m
Edwina Avenue 168 m
Waverley Avenue 269 m
Marian Avenue 269 m
Noreen Avenue 297 m
Hillside Road 347 m
Woodland Drive 364 m
Shurland Avenue 433 m
The Broadway 440 m
The Glen 503 m
Minster Road 506 m
Queenborough Drive 553 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 2DP

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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
0 m
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
798 m
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.02 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.07 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.3 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.72 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.02 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.95 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.96 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.97 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.14 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 4.78 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.73 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.03 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.83 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.13 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.18 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.26 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
9.89 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
445 m
Martins Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
445 m
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 1, 2021
445 m
Minster Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2019
445 m
Minster Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 17, 2021
445 m
O'Meara Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
445 m
Costcutter Minster Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2021
472 m
Oakdene Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2020
539 m
Bromfield House Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
549 m
Harps Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
549 m
Woodlands Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
657 m
Barton Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
774 m
Minster In Sheppey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
798 m
Minster Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
798 m
Winchester House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
805 m
The Willows Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
934 m
HCRG Care Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
972 m
Sheppey Hospital League Of Friends Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
972 m
Banks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
990 m
Abbey Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Breakneck Hill Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Breakneck Hill Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Woodland Drive Bus Stop/Station 345 m
The Broadway Shops Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Woodland Drive Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
London Southend Airport Air 17.34 km
Kent International Airport Air 40.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 639 m
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Barton's Point Wetland 1.8 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 2.18 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.19 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 2.63 km
Southlees Marshes Wetland 2.74 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.9 Mbps 58 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 220,910 kWh - mean 12,995 kWh : median 12,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 2DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42401100
Longitude 0.79552800
OS Easting 594453
OS Northing 0173152
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4759
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33043298
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1