Postcode ME12 2EB (Swale)

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

ME12 2EB 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 2EB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME12 2EB is Edwina Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Breakneck Hill and is 355 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 2EB (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 2EB is Harps Inn and is 659 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 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edwina Avenue 28 m
Marian Avenue 92 m
Scrapsgate Road 122 m
Marina Drive 209 m
Johnson Way 248 m
Stiles Close 254 m
Mallard Court 282 m
Kent Avenue 290 m
Noreen Avenue 316 m
Sunnyside Avenue 342 m
Appleford Drive 344 m
Salmon Crescent 370 m
Minster Road 462 m
B2008 1.37 km
A2 12.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 2EB

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 2EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
182 m
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
856 m
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
977 m
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.12 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.12 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.88 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.91 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
2.78 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.79 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.83 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.99 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 4.95 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.59 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.89 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.72 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.02 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.07 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.18 km
Bobbing Village School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
9.77 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
9.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakdene Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2020
460 m
Costcutter Minster Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2021
519 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
524 m
Martins Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
524 m
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 1, 2021
524 m
Minster Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2019
524 m
Minster Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 17, 2021
524 m
O'Meara Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
524 m
Bromfield House Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
659 m
Harps Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
659 m
Woodlands Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
800 m
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey East Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
856 m
Barton Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
904 m
HCRG Care Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
933 m
Sheppey Hospital League Of Friends Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
933 m
Winchester House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
955 m
Minster In Sheppey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
977 m
Minster Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
977 m
The Willows Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
1.02 km
Dragon Palace Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Breakneck Hill Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Breakneck Hill Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Scrapsgate Road Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Barton Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 452 m
The Broadway Shops Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.09 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
London Southend Airport Air 17.29 km
Kent International Airport Air 40.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 818 m
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Barton's Point Wetland 1.82 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Sheppey Court Marshes Wetland 2.01 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.12 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Doos Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Southlees Marshes Wetland 2.7 km
Diggs Marshes Wetland 2.79 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 2.81 km
Cheyney Marshes Wetland 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.8 Mbps 58.3 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 205,880 kWh - mean 13,725 kWh : median 13,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 2EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42379400
Longitude 0.79294000
OS Easting 594274
OS Northing 0173121
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