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The postcode ME12 4AX is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME12 4AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME12 4AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4AX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to ME12 4AX is Range Road which is centered 240 m away.
The nearest bus stop is HMP Swaleside and Standford Hill and is 305 m away.
The closest primary school to ME12 4AX (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 4AX is Castle Inn and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken Shack and is 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 27, 2019.
Policing for ME12 4AX 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 4AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 4AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 4AX
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 4AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 7.34 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 7.35 km |
| ISP School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 7.4 km |
| Luddenham School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 7.54 km |
| Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.95 km |
| Alchemy School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| West Minster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.1 km |
| Rose Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 8.29 km |
| Davington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 8.34 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.43 km |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.46 km | |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.79 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM Prison Swaleside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 0 m | |
| CafeTwo66 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 309 m | |
| The Old Mill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 309 m | |
| HM Prison Elmley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 726 m | |
| Visitors Centre Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 726 m | |
| Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| The Shurland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 18, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Shurland Meadow Sports Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| CH & Co At Eastchurch All Saints Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Eastchurch Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 1.71 km | |
| Burden Bros Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| The Boat House Taverna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Baldy Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Brambledown Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2017 | 2.37 km | |
| Chicken Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| J And T Seafood Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Leysdown Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| HMP Swaleside and Standford Hill | 305 m | |
| Fire Station | 459 m | |
| HMP Elmley | 889 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 22.13 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 35.47 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 4AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Standford Hill | 683 m | |
| Pump Hill | 976 m | |
| Eastchurch Marshes | 1.53 km | |
| Isle of Sheppey | 2.05 km | |
| Marrowbone Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Shrubsoles Hill | 2.59 km | |
| The Mount | 2.8 km | |
| Newhook Marshes | 2.91 km | |
| Dutchman's Island | 2.91 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Spitend Marshes | 3.27 km | |
| Chequers Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Spitend Point | 3.32 km | |
| Paddy's Point | 3.84 km | |
| Warden Spring | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.39381400 |
| Longitude | 0.85500200 |
| OS Easting | 598718 |
| OS Northing | 0169954 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Standford Hill Prison BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038475 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swale 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swale 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |