Postcode ME12 4DF (Swale)

No map is available for this postcode.

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

ME12 4DF 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 4DF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to ME12 4DF is Dicksons Walk which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 43 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4DF (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 4DF is Shurland Meadow Sports Club Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.2% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME12 4DF 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dicksons Walk 75 m
High Street 114 m
B2231 234 m
Cheyne Road 287 m
Rowetts Way 339 m
Bramley Way 365 m
Church Road 589 m
Warden Road 1.84 km
Lower Road 1.89 km
A2500 3.13 km
A2 15.87 km
A20 23.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4DF

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 4DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 348 m
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.89 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.86 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.97 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.6 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
5.27 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.83 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
6.53 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
7.05 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.52 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
7.54 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.73 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
8.78 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
9.02 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
9.32 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
9.34 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
9.51 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
9.51 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
9.77 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shurland Meadow Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
0 m
The Shurland Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
162 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2018
191 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
191 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
191 m
Taste Buds Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
191 m
CH & Co At Eastchurch All Saints Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
348 m
Eastchurch Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
348 m
The Boat House Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
1.01 km
CafeTwo66 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
1.39 km
The Old Mill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
1.39 km
Eastchurch Holiday Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2019
1.45 km
The Coppice Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 3, 2021
1.45 km
The Dickens Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
1.45 km
HM Prison Swaleside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.48 km
Retreat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2020
1.6 km
Burden Bros Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.76 km
Park Dean Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.83 km
Palm Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2019
1.84 km
Palms Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Squires Court Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Squires Court Bus Stop/Station 369 m
London Southend Airport Air 20.87 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 629 m
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 2.08 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 2.58 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 2.96 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 3.14 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Warden Point Wetland 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 61.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 4
30-300 Mbps 97.8% 66.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 2.2% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 598,595 kWh - mean 14,252 kWh : median 14,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 187,960 kWh - mean 4,475 kWh : median 3,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40711900
Longitude 0.85581800
OS Easting 598715
OS Northing 0171435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
591
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: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Eastchurch BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bramley Park BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2