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The postcode ME12 2QL is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 2QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2QL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to ME12 2QL is Galway Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coronation Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 786 m away.
The closest primary school to ME12 2QL (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 2QL is Queens Head and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry King and is 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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. 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 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 508 m |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 575 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 827 m |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 2.5 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.14 km | |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.16 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.4 km |
| Peninsula East Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 9.15 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 9.71 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.8 km |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 9.94 km |
| Bobbing Village School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 10.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Head | Awaiting Inspection | 78 m | |
| Rose Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Austins News 4 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 86 m | |
| OTAS Supported Living Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 146 m | |
| Curry King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Sheerness Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Sheppey Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Sunny's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 180 m | |
| The Flying Sheep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 180 m | |
| The United Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 243 m | |
| Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Sheerness Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 248 m | |
| U-Save £ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2017 | 248 m | |
| The Rendezvous Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Cottage Kitchen - Dinnerman Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Age UK Sheppey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Miramar Chinese Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Alexander's Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Tracy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 366 m | |
| Beano Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 374 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Coronation Road | 108 m | |
| Coronation Road | 141 m | |
| Fire Station | 171 m | |
| Cavour Road | 171 m | |
| St George's Avenue | 236 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 786 m | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 15.37 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 42.36 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 61.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacob's Bank | 829 m | |
| Cheyney Rock | 933 m | |
| Sheppey Court Marshes | 951 m | |
| The Moat | 979 m | |
| Diggs Marshes | 1.7 km | |
| Barton's Point | 1.78 km | |
| Garrison Point | 2 km | |
| Doos Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Barrows Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Furze Hill | 2.46 km | |
| The Creek Pond | 2.84 km | |
| Rape Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Queenborough Spit | 3.01 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.3 Mbps | 57.2 Mbps | 145.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 22.09 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 | 2.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.5 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME12 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43663500 |
| Longitude | 0.76743400 |
| OS Easting | 592445 |
| OS Northing | 0174481 |
| 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 | E33043292 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |