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The postcode ME12 3QF is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 3QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 3QF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 3QF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to ME12 3QF is Chapel Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baldwin Road and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 4.43 km away.
The closest primary school to ME12 3QF (for ages 11 and under) is St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 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 3QF is Charisma Cocktail Bar and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hundal Kebab House and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME12 3QF 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 3QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 3QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 3QF
| 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 3QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 428 m |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 549 m |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 4.17 km |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.81 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 7.97 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.53 km | |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 9.64 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.66 km |
| ISP School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 9.77 km |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 10.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 3QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Be Local | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| Charisma Cocktail Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Hundal Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Miramar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Spice Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 145 m | |
| The Highlanders | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2013 | 145 m | |
| The Old London Pie And Mash Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Minster Playgroup At The Abbey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Minster Working Men's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Banks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 359 m | |
| St Georges CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Minster In Sheppey Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Minster Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Winchester House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 633 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2014 | 696 m | |
| Seamead Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2015 | 713 m | |
| Insight SBS Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 751 m | |
| Barton Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 776 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 3QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Baldwin Road | 88 m | |
| Baldwin Road | 91 m | |
| High Street | 119 m | |
| Scocles Road Top | 132 m | |
| Scocles Road Top | 167 m | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 18.08 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 38.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 3QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 565 m | |
| Breakneck Hill | 705 m | |
| Chequers Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Paddy's Point | 1.38 km | |
| The Mount | 1.48 km | |
| Shrubsoles Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Rape Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Marrowbone Hill | 2 km | |
| Isle of Sheppey | 2.53 km | |
| Barton's Point | 2.55 km | |
| Newhook Marshes | 2.74 km | |
| Southlees Marshes | 3 km | |
| Furze Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Cheyney Rock | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 3QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 85.1 Mbps | 273.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 31.27 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 35.7% | 100% | 94.1 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64.3% | 64.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME12 3QF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.42179200 |
| Longitude | 0.81439600 |
| OS Easting | 595772 |
| OS Northing | 0172955 |
| 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 | Sheppey Central |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33043306 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |