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The postcode ME12 3QU is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. ME12 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME12 3QU 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 3QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to ME12 3QU is Boundary Close which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Hill and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Queenborough Rail Station, 4.83 km away.
The closest primary school to ME12 3QU (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 3QU is Charisma Cocktail Bar and is 538 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 538 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2022.
Policing for ME12 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 3QU
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 3QU - 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) | 0 m |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 961 m |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 4.45 km |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.67 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| Iwade School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 8.39 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.43 km | |
| ISP School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 9.51 km |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.63 km |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 9.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2014 | 356 m | |
| The Abbey Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 428 m | |
| Seamead Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2015 | 436 m | |
| Insight Specialist Behaviour Service Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 506 m | |
| Be Local | Awaiting Inspection | 538 m | |
| Charisma Cocktail Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 538 m | |
| Hundal Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 538 m | |
| Miramar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 538 m | |
| Spice Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 538 m | |
| The Highlanders | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2013 | 538 m | |
| The Old London Pie And Mash Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2021 | 538 m | |
| Insight SBS Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 543 m | |
| Minster Playgroup At The Abbey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 654 m | |
| Minster Working Men's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 661 m | |
| Banks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 728 m | |
| Winchester House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 945 m | |
| Minster In Sheppey Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 961 m | |
| Minster Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 961 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Hill | 142 m | |
| Mill Hill | 155 m | |
| Tams Gardens | 243 m | |
| Tams Gardens | 253 m | |
| Oak Lane | 343 m | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Queenborough Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 18.47 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 38.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 639 m | |
| Chequers Hill | 796 m | |
| The Mount | 1.05 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Shrubsoles Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Paddy's Point | 1.21 km | |
| Marrowbone Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Rape Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Isle of Sheppey | 2.16 km | |
| Newhook Marshes | 2.49 km | |
| Barton's Point | 2.97 km | |
| Southlees Marshes | 2.98 km | |
| Standford Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Furze Hill | 3.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.41927900 |
| Longitude | 0.81904600 |
| OS Easting | 596106 |
| OS Northing | 0172688 |
| 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 |