Postcode ME12 4AB (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 4AB is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME12 4AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 4AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME12 4AB is Bay View Gardens which is centered 283 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bay View and is 291 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Eastchurch Church of England Primary School. 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 4AB is The Bayview and is 299 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Real Spice and is 989 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME12 4AB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME12 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME12 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Bay View Gardens 283 m
Cliff View Gardens 283 m
Coronation Drive 326 m
Leysdown Road 958 m
Harty Ferry Road 2.17 km
B2231 3.67 km
A2 18.78 km
A20 24.97 km
A28 25.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 3.36 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.43 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.38 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.51 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.14 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
8.49 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.55 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.62 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
8.83 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
8.87 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 9.03 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
9.14 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
9.39 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
9.42 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 9.43 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
9.47 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
9.53 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
9.63 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9.66 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
9.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Principals By CH&CO At Eastchurch St Clement Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
0 m
The Bayview Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
299 m
Roxeth Day Centre - Age UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
377 m
Sun & Mirror Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2018
448 m
The Sheppey Snax Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
476 m
Chloe's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
575 m
Saddlebrook Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
575 m
Warden Bay Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
695 m
Island Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
766 m
Little Groves Leisure Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 29, 2021
809 m
D D's Diner Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
986 m
Glory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 20, 2019
989 m
Oasis Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
989 m
Real Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
989 m
The Warden Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
989 m
J F Marsh & Son Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
1 km
Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.07 km
Fruit And Hut Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2020
1.07 km
Gallegos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 28, 2021
1.07 km
K K Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

The Bay View Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Warden Bay Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
The Bay View Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Warden Bay Road Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village Bus Stop/Station 513 m
London Southend Airport Air 23.65 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.13 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Leysdown Marshes Wetland 1.34 km
The Bay Bay 1.48 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Warden Point Wetland 1.91 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 3 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Shell Ness Wetland 4.37 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 4.42 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.84 km
Horse Sands Wetland 4.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.6 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 66.7% 22.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 78 19.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 88,669 kWh - mean 11,084 kWh : median 12,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39717800
Longitude 0.90435500
OS Easting 602136
OS Northing 0170463
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
322
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
County Electorial Division Sheppey ED
Electoral Ward Sheppey East
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000113
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Leysdown-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bay View BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043311
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4