Postcode ME12 4AF (Swale)

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

ME12 4AF 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 4AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME12 4AF is Bay View Gardens which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bay View and is 75 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4AF (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 4AF is The Bayview and is 51 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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.4% 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME12 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bay View Gardens 68 m
Cliff View Gardens 68 m
St Clements Close 121 m
Coronation Drive 196 m
Warden View Gardens 205 m
Danes Drive 262 m
Mustards Road 426 m
Leysdown Road 677 m
Harty Ferry Road 2.16 km
B2231 3.4 km
A2 18.5 km
A20 24.75 km
A28 25.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4AF

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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 3.1 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.17 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.12 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.24 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.88 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
8.39 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.51 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
8.56 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.71 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
8.86 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 8.97 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
9.12 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
9.13 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
9.51 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
9.66 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
9.66 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 9.68 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
9.72 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
9.78 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
9.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bayview Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
51 m
Roxeth Day Centre - Age UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
114 m
Principals By CH&CO At Eastchurch St Clement Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
281 m
Sun & Mirror Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2018
683 m
D D's Diner Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
705 m
Chloe's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
735 m
Saddlebrook Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
735 m
The Sheppey Snax Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
743 m
Warden Bay Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
843 m
J F Marsh & Son Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
866 m
Island Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.04 km
Little Groves Leisure Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 29, 2021
1.08 km
Glory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.11 km
Oasis Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.11 km
Real Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.11 km
The Warden Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.11 km
Welcome Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 16, 2015
1.24 km
Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.35 km
Fruit And Hut Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2020
1.35 km
Gallegos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 28, 2021
1.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bay View Bus Stop/Station 75 m
The Bay View Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Danes Drive Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Warden Bay Road Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village Bus Stop/Station 747 m
London Southend Airport Air 23.48 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.41 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leysdown Marshes Wetland 1.49 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
The Bay Bay 1.71 km
Warden Point Wetland 1.93 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 2.98 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 4.17 km
Shell Ness Wetland 4.58 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km
Dutchman's Island Island 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 79.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 30 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 52.6% 79.4 19.2
300+ Mbps 47.4% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 207,824 kWh - mean 13,855 kWh : median 13,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 99,696 kWh - mean 6,231 kWh : median 3,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39719800
Longitude 0.90031600
OS Easting 601855
OS Northing 0170454
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