Postcode ME12 4EJ (Swale)

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

ME12 4EJ 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 4EJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME12 4EJ is Dicksons Walk which is centered 273 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 239 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4EJ (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 4EJ is Castle Inn and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dicksons Walk 273 m
Squires Court 280 m
High Street 295 m
Rowetts Way 548 m
B2231 580 m
Church Road 818 m
Warden Road 1.51 km
A2 16.21 km
A20 23.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4EJ

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 4EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 0 m
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.07 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.03 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.21 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.78 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
5.5 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.04 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
6.68 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
7.31 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
7.71 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.73 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.91 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
9.07 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
9.21 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
9.61 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
9.63 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
9.85 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
9.86 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
9.91 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 10.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Squires Court Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Squires Court Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 282 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 321 m
London Southend Airport Air 20.85 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 761 m
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 2.42 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 2.62 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Warden Point Wetland 3.2 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 3.22 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.1 Mbps 78.9 Mbps 327.43 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 49.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 75% 62.8 15
300+ Mbps 25% 327 50

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 355,546 kWh - mean 19,753 kWh : median 17,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40889800
Longitude 0.85992700
OS Easting 598993
OS Northing 0171644
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Eastchurch BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastchurch BUASD
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 8C1