Postcode ME12 4BA (Swale)

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

ME12 4BA 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 4BA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to ME12 4BA is Harty Ferry Road which is centered 1.39 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bay View and is 738 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4BA (for ages 11 and under) is Eastchurch Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 25, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME12 4BA is The Bayview and is 815 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe and is 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harty Ferry Road 1.39 km
B2231 3.42 km
M2 17.54 km
A2 18.01 km
A20 24 km
A28 25.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4BA

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 4BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 3.26 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.26 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.2 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.22 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
7.53 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.68 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.94 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
8.05 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.09 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 8.11 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
8.32 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
8.53 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
8.71 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
8.82 km
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
9.02 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
9.13 km
The Abbey School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.24 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
9.25 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
9.26 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
9.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J F Marsh & Son Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
0 m
The Bayview Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
815 m
Roxeth Day Centre - Age UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
908 m
D D's Diner Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
912 m
Principals By CH&CO At Eastchurch St Clement Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1 km
The Sheppey Snax Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.43 km
Sun & Mirror Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2018
1.44 km
Chloe's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
1.57 km
Saddlebrook Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
1.57 km
Burden Bros Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.64 km
Island Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.67 km
Warden Bay Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
1.69 km
Little Groves Leisure Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 29, 2021
1.74 km
Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
1.82 km
Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.88 km
Fruit And Hut Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2020
1.88 km
Gallegos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 28, 2021
1.88 km
K K Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.88 km
Leysdown Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
1.88 km
Paul's Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bay View Bus Stop/Station 738 m
Danes Drive Bus Stop/Station 756 m
The Bay View Bus Stop/Station 797 m
Harty Ferry Road Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Harty Ferry Road Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 23.96 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.6 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leysdown Marshes Wetland 1.28 km
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 2.2 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
The Bay Bay 2.46 km
Warden Point Wetland 2.79 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 3.59 km
Dutchman's Island Island 4.1 km
Spitend Point Wetland 4.24 km
Horse Sands Wetland 4.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.38996300
Longitude 0.89571900
OS Easting 601567
OS Northing 0169637
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Leysdown-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leysdown-on-Sea 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 1C1