Postcode ME12 2HX (Swale)

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

ME12 2HX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2HX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME12 2HX is Brecon Chase which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highview Road and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.89 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 2HX (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 2HX is Minster Working Men's Club and is 303 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 423 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brecon Chase 81 m
Whybornes Chase 90 m
Norwood Rise 91 m
Highview Road 128 m
Bellevue Road 130 m
Union Road 248 m
Kings Court 252 m
Cardinal Close 257 m
Queenborough Drive 258 m
Haywood Avenue 259 m
Abbeyview Drive 285 m
Orchard Grove 286 m
Glenwood Drive 318 m
Waterloo Hill 318 m
Lady Winter Drive 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 2HX

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 2HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
0 m
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
798 m
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
961 m
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.08 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.75 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.1 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.68 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
3.69 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
3.7 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.75 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.88 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 4.03 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.43 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.55 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.22 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.49 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.5 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.53 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
9.95 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highview Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Highview Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Queens Road Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
London Southend Airport Air 17.69 km
Kent International Airport Air 39.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 160 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 972 m
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 1.84 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.11 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.73 km
Southlees Marshes Wetland 2.91 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 2.92 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 79.21 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 240,334 kWh - mean 17,167 kWh : median 17,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 2HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42351300
Longitude 0.80697800
OS Easting 595251
OS Northing 0173127
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19442
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33043299
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3