Postcode ME12 2LP (Swale)

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

ME12 2LP 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 2LP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME12 2LP is Haywood Avenue which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Road Co-Op and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The closest primary school to ME12 2LP (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 2LP is Minster Working Men's Club and is 166 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 272 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haywood Avenue 84 m
Nunnery Grove 101 m
Vicarage Road 122 m
Union Road 126 m
Cardinal Close 131 m
Cliffhouse Avenue 157 m
Love Lane 160 m
Highview Road 175 m
Kings Road 181 m
Lady Winter Drive 187 m
Queens Road 212 m
Waterloo Hill 213 m
Brecon Chase 228 m
Princes Avenue 238 m
High Street 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 2LP

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 2LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
288 m
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
762 m
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.08 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.27 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.03 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.38 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.9 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 3.79 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
3.92 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
3.99 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.02 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.13 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.65 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.79 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.43 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.65 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.7 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.73 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10.2 km
VTC Independent School 10.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
110 m
Minster Playgroup At The Abbey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
134 m
Minster Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
166 m
Be Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
272 m
Charisma Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
272 m
Hundal Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2022
272 m
Miramar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
272 m
Spice Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
272 m
The Highlanders Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2013
272 m
The Old London Pie And Mash Kiosk Mobile caterer 4
Good
May 1, 2021
272 m
Minster In Sheppey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
288 m
Minster Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
288 m
Banks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
296 m
The Abbey Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
335 m
Winchester House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
553 m
Woodlands Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
661 m
Barton Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
711 m
St Georges CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
762 m
Little Oyster Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2019
781 m
The Beach Bar And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 17, 2019
781 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Road Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Queens Road Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Highview Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Highview Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.14 km
Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Queenborough Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 17.76 km
Kent International Airport Air 39.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 443 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 1.56 km
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Barton's Point Wetland 2.21 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 2.84 km
Cheyney Rock Wetland 2.9 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 2.99 km
Southlees Marshes Wetland 3.09 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42397600
Longitude 0.81107800
OS Easting 595532
OS Northing 0173189
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: 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 E33043300
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4