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The postcode ME12 2PU is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 2PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 2PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2PU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to ME12 2PU is Unity Court which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey West and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to ME12 2PU (for ages 11 and under) is Richmond Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 31, 2019. 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 2PU is Heights Of Alma and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Family Fish Bar and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME12 2PU 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 2PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 2PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 2PU
| 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 2PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 158 m |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 2.84 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.79 km | |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.5 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.68 km |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 9.51 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 9.99 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 10.07 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 10.37 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 10.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 2PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Unique Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd At Richmond Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2017 | 158 m | |
| Miramar Chinese Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Cheema Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2012 | 196 m | |
| Heights Of Alma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2013 | 196 m | |
| Isle Of Sheppey Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey West Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Sheppey Support Bus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 347 m | |
| Ays The Little Boozer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Cains Amusement | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2014 | 399 m | |
| Neptune House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 399 m | |
| Neptune Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 399 m | |
| The Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2019 | 433 m | |
| OTAS Supported Living Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Austins News 4 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 491 m | |
| Broadway Mni Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Sheppey Little Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2014 | 549 m | |
| Queens Head | Awaiting Inspection | 565 m | |
| Rose Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 565 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 2PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey West | 174 m | |
| Richmond Street | 215 m | |
| Richmond Street | 230 m | |
| Invicta Road | 339 m | |
| Yacht Club | 354 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 15.36 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 41.94 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 61.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 2PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cheyney Rock | 456 m | |
| Jacob's Bank | 1.03 km | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 1.27 km | |
| Barton's Point | 1.29 km | |
| The Moat | 1.31 km | |
| Diggs Marshes | 2.13 km | |
| Garrison Point | 2.34 km | |
| Doos Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Barrows Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Rape Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 3.18 km | |
| The Creek Pond | 3.23 km | |
| Queenborough Spit | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 2PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.1 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME12 2PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43805500 |
| Longitude | 0.77415300 |
| OS Easting | 592908 |
| OS Northing | 0174657 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33043293 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |