Postcode ME12 4DQ (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 4DQ is Church Road which is centered 172 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 492 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4DQ (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 4DQ is Shurland Meadow Sports Club Ltd and is 521 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 172 m
Rowetts Way 284 m
B2231 352 m
A2 15.6 km
A20 22.77 km
A28 26.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4DQ

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 4DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 808 m
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.09 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.01 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.04 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.74 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
5.34 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.93 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
6.72 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
7.04 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.62 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
7.71 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.88 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
8.27 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
8.51 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.81 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
8.83 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
9.17 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
9.25 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
9.29 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 9.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shurland Meadow Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
521 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2018
548 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
548 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
548 m
Taste Buds Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
548 m
The Shurland Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
555 m
CH & Co At Eastchurch All Saints Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
808 m
Eastchurch Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
808 m
CafeTwo66 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
874 m
The Old Mill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
874 m
HM Prison Swaleside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
970 m
The Boat House Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
1.42 km
HM Prison Elmley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.65 km
Visitors Centre Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
1.65 km
Burden Bros Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.69 km
Eastchurch Holiday Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2019
1.86 km
The Coppice Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 3, 2021
1.86 km
The Dickens Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
1.86 km
Retreat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2020
2.01 km
Baldy Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Rowetts Way Layby Bus Stop/Station 578 m
London Southend Airport Air 21.26 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.67 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 385 m
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 923 m
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 1.86 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 2.44 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 2.9 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 2.95 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Warden Point Wetland 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME12 4DQ - 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 51.40252200
Longitude 0.85436700
OS Easting 598634
OS Northing 0170920
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: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Standford Hill Prison BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1