Postcode ME12 4JA (Swale)

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

ME12 4JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME12 4JA is Bell Farm Lane which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chequers Water Tower and is 493 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4JA (for ages 11 and under) is St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2018. 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 4JA is Golden Leas Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hundal Kebab House and is 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bell Farm Lane 109 m
B2008 1.71 km
A2 15.25 km
A20 23.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4JA

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 4JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.24 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 2.04 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.11 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.61 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.9 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
3.76 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.2 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
4.69 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
5.69 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
5.74 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.85 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.96 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
8.96 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
9.31 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
9.43 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
9.78 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 10.15 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
10.51 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
10.51 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairweathers Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
0 m
Golden Leas Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
0 m
Park Dean Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
243 m
Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
311 m
Insight Specialist Behaviour Service Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
749 m
Insight SBS Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
845 m
Seamead Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2015
857 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2014
889 m
St Georges CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.24 km
The Abbey Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
1.57 km
Be Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
Charisma Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
1.71 km
Hundal Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2022
1.71 km
Miramar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
1.71 km
Spice Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.71 km
The Highlanders Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2013
1.71 km
The Old London Pie And Mash Kiosk Mobile caterer 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.71 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.74 km
Minster Playgroup At The Abbey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.75 km
Minster Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chequers Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Chequers Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Bell Farm Lane Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Bell Farm Lane Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Norwood Corner Bus Stop/Station 691 m
London Southend Airport Air 18.96 km
Kent International Airport Air 37.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 447 m
Paddy's Point Wetland 653 m
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 717 m
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 782 m
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 2.25 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 3.02 km
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Barton's Point Wetland 3.8 km
Southlees Marshes Wetland 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.6 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 51.89 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 8.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 75.8% 18.1 3.5
30-300 Mbps 12.1% 42 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 89,492 kWh - mean 17,898 kWh : median 16,583 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 129,447 kWh - mean 7,191 kWh : median 6,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42011900
Longitude 0.83679100
OS Easting 597336
OS Northing 0172829
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12168
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Minster (Swale) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Minster (Swale) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 006C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1