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The postcode ME12 2LJ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 2LJ 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 2LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ME12 2LJ is Norwood Rise which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highview Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.78 km away.
The closest primary school to ME12 2LJ (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 2LJ is Minster Working Men's Club and is 431 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 558 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.7% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME12 2LJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME12 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 2LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 190 m |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 782 m |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 3.73 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.13 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 7.31 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.66 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.36 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 9.64 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.65 km | |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.68 km |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 10.23 km |
| VTC Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | 10.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minster In Sheppey Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Minster Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Minster Working Men's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 431 m | |
| Banks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 447 m | |
| Minster Playgroup At The Abbey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Winchester House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 541 m | |
| Be Local | Awaiting Inspection | 558 m | |
| Charisma Cocktail Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 558 m | |
| Hundal Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 558 m | |
| Miramar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 558 m | |
| Spice Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 558 m | |
| The Highlanders | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2013 | 558 m | |
| The Old London Pie And Mash Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2021 | 558 m | |
| Woodlands Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 565 m | |
| Little Oyster Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2019 | 594 m | |
| The Beach Bar And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 594 m | |
| The Little Oyster Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2021 | 594 m | |
| The Abbey Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Barton Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 672 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Highview Road | 118 m | |
| Highview Road | 192 m | |
| Seaside Avenue | 201 m | |
| Seaside Avenue | 226 m | |
| Minster Drive | 412 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 17.51 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 39.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Breakneck Hill | 214 m | |
| Round Hill | 986 m | |
| Rape Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Chequers Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Paddy's Point | 1.85 km | |
| Barton's Point | 1.93 km | |
| The Mount | 2.14 km | |
| Shrubsoles Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Cheyney Rock | 2.58 km | |
| Marrowbone Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 2.92 km | |
| Southlees Marshes | 3.08 km | |
| Isle of Sheppey | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 79.7 Mbps | 159.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 30.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.3% | 100% | 86.1 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.7% | 6.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME12 2LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.42520300 |
| Longitude | 0.80660700 |
| OS Easting | 595218 |
| OS Northing | 0173314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000113 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| 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 |