Postcode ME12 2HE (Swale)

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

ME12 2HE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2HE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME12 2HE is Vicarage Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Road Co-Op and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 4.23 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 2HE (for ages 11 and under) is Minster in Sheppey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2018. 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 2HE is Minster Working Men's Club and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hundal Kebab House and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2022.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Road 13 m
Cardinal Close 108 m
Queens Road 114 m
Union Road 115 m
Waterloo Hill 127 m
High Street 135 m
Back Lane 169 m
B2008 170 m
Falcon Gardens 172 m
Abbey Close 206 m
Nunnery Grove 210 m
Haywood Avenue 218 m
Chapel Street 236 m
Stanley Avenue 245 m
Kings Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 2HE

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 2HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
359 m
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
633 m
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.16 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.22 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.08 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.45 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.01 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 3.68 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
4.03 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
4.03 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.11 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.23 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.76 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.77 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.38 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.57 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.65 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.67 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
9.89 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minster Playgroup At The Abbey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
0 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
59 m
Minster Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
90 m
Be Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
145 m
Charisma Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
145 m
Hundal Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2022
145 m
Miramar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
145 m
Spice Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
145 m
The Highlanders Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2013
145 m
The Old London Pie And Mash Kiosk Mobile caterer 4
Good
May 1, 2021
145 m
The Abbey Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
206 m
Banks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
251 m
Minster In Sheppey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
359 m
Minster Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
359 m
Winchester House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
535 m
St Georges CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
633 m
Woodlands Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
668 m
Barton Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
692 m
Bromfield House Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
874 m
Harps Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
874 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Road Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Queens Road Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 52 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Back Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Scocles Road Top Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.26 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 17.9 km
Kent International Airport Air 38.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 519 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 644 m
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 1.5 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.35 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 2.71 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 2.87 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Southlees Marshes Wetland 3.02 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 3.03 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 58,695 kWh - mean 11,739 kWh : median 6,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 2HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42295000
Longitude 0.81206400
OS Easting 595607
OS Northing 0173078
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12168
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 E33043310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 006C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4