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The postcode ME12 2PQ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 2PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 2PQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to ME12 2PQ is Newcomen Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holy Trinity Church and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 417 m away.
The closest primary school to ME12 2PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rose Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2017. 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 2PQ is The Royal Hotel and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fisherman Catch and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2022.
Policing for ME12 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 2PQ
| 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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 367 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 698 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 812 m |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 2.81 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.5 km | |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.73 km |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 8.8 km |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 10 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 10.02 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 10.08 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 10.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 60 m | |
| K And P Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2019 | 60 m | |
| King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 60 m | |
| The Kings Ferry Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2020 | 60 m | |
| Bialy Orzel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Blackburn Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 87 m | |
| Broadway Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Gooey Delights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 1, 2021 | 87 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Favourite Chicken And Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 93 m | |
| Tracy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt August 6, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Island Fish Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Josephine's Caribbean Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| The Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2017 | 145 m | |
| Usta Pizza And Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Age UK Sheppey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 158 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Holy Trinity Church | 52 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 54 m | |
| Clock Tower | 96 m | |
| High Street East End | 174 m | |
| Catholic Church | 202 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 444 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 417 m | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 14.94 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 42.65 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 60.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacob's Bank | 394 m | |
| The Moat | 596 m | |
| Cheyney Rock | 1.03 km | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 1.32 km | |
| Garrison Point | 1.62 km | |
| Diggs Marshes | 1.92 km | |
| Barton's Point | 1.95 km | |
| Doos Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Barrows Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Queenborough Spit | 3 km | |
| The Creek Pond | 3.09 km | |
| Smithfield Marshes | 3.17 km | |
| Grain Spit | 3.26 km | |
| Rape Hill | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.44004400 |
| Longitude | 0.76437300 |
| OS Easting | 592218 |
| OS Northing | 0174852 |
| 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 | Sheerness |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Sheerness BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043294 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |