Postcode ME12 4HF (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 4HF is Thorn Hill Road which is centered 267 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warden Point and is 307 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4HF (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 4HF is The Warden Bay and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Real Spice and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorn Hill Road 267 m
Ash Tree Grove 332 m
Manor Way 436 m
Preston Hall Gardens 445 m
Cliff Drive 485 m
Warden Road 1.3 km
A2 18.93 km
A20 25.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4HF

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 4HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 2.78 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.64 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
6.55 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
6.91 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.34 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
8.16 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
8.63 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
9.08 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
10.01 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
10.14 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
10.36 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 10.59 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
10.65 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
10.72 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
10.74 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
10.75 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
10.8 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
10.88 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
11.26 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
11.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
0 m
Welcome Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 16, 2015
798 m
Glory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.01 km
Oasis Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.01 km
Real Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.01 km
The Warden Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.01 km
Warden Bay Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
1.24 km
Chloe's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
1.33 km
Saddlebrook Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
1.33 km
Sun & Mirror Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2018
1.57 km
Palm Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2019
1.6 km
Palms Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.6 km
Roxeth Day Centre - Age UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.64 km
Retreat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2020
1.72 km
The Sheppey Snax Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.72 km
Principals By CH&CO At Eastchurch St Clement Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.75 km
The Bayview Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.77 km
Little Groves Leisure Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 29, 2021
1.81 km
D D's Diner Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.81 km
Island Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warden Point Bus Stop/Station 307 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 941 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 975 m
Oasis Stores Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.07 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 299 m
Warden Point Wetland 435 m
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 446 m
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 506 m
The Bay Bay 1.74 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Leysdown Marshes Wetland 3.06 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 4.7 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 4.82 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.7 Mbps 11 Mbps 37.83 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 7.86 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 38 8
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41261700
Longitude 0.89943700
OS Easting 601726
OS Northing 0172166
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