Postcode ME12 4DU (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 4DU is Range Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 229 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4DU (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 4DU is Castle Inn and is 1.21 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 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 4DU 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 4DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Range Road 17 m
Orchard Way 128 m
Kent View Drive 263 m
Longmore Drive 270 m
Brabazon Road 319 m
Roll's Avenue 386 m
Church Road 650 m
B2231 1.06 km
A2 15.41 km
A20 22.29 km
A28 26.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4DU

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 4DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 1.47 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.59 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.34 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.52 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.16 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
5.66 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.29 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
7.17 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
7.25 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
7.63 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
7.8 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.96 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
8.13 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.17 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
8.19 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.28 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.59 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 8.71 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.88 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HM Prison Swaleside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
255 m
CafeTwo66 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
297 m
The Old Mill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
297 m
HM Prison Elmley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
961 m
Visitors Centre Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
961 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2018
1.21 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.21 km
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
1.21 km
Taste Buds Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
1.21 km
The Shurland Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
1.22 km
Shurland Meadow Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.23 km
CH & Co At Eastchurch All Saints Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.47 km
Eastchurch Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
1.47 km
Burden Bros Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.68 km
The Boat House Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
1.99 km
Baldy Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.27 km
Brambledown Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2017
2.27 km
Chicken Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
2.27 km
J And T Seafood Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
2.27 km
Leysdown Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 229 m
HMP Swaleside and Standford Hill Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Rowetts Way Layby Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
HMP Elmley Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
London Southend Airport Air 21.9 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.52 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 620 m
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 1.76 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 1.95 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 2.88 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Dutchman's Island Island 3.16 km
Spitend Marshes Wetland 3.44 km
Spitend Point Wetland 3.57 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 3.61 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 67.25 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 269,088 kWh - mean 12,231 kWh : median 11,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 108,199 kWh - mean 4,918 kWh : median 4,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39610300
Longitude 0.85481400
OS Easting 598695
OS Northing 0170208
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 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