Postcode ME12 4JF (Swale)

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

ME12 4JF 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 4JF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME12 4JF is Parker Avenue which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chequers Water Tower and is 261 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4JF (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 4JF is Golden Leas Club and is 243 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 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parker Avenue 158 m
Bell Farm Lane 212 m
Kingsborough Drive 214 m
Ketley Close 257 m
Lawday Avenue 259 m
Eastchurch Road 465 m
Plough Road 638 m
B2008 1.7 km
A2 15.1 km
A20 23.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4JF

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 4JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.19 km
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 1.94 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.11 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.52 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.9 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
3.72 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.18 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
4.75 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
5.62 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
5.78 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.85 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.99 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
8.8 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
9.12 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
9.49 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
9.53 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 9.93 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
10.04 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
10.08 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
10.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Dean Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
0 m
Fairweathers Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
243 m
Golden Leas Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
243 m
Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
554 m
Insight Specialist Behaviour Service Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
753 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2014
870 m
Seamead Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2015
872 m
Insight SBS Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
899 m
St Georges CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.19 km
The Abbey Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
1.57 km
Be Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
Charisma Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
1.7 km
Hundal Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2022
1.7 km
Miramar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
1.7 km
Spice Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.7 km
The Highlanders Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2013
1.7 km
The Old London Pie And Mash Kiosk Mobile caterer 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.7 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.76 km
Minster Playgroup At The Abbey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.76 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 4JF - Data from Apr 2022

Chequers Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Chequers Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Bell Farm Lane Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Bell Farm Lane Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Norwood Corner Bus Stop/Station 455 m
London Southend Airport Air 19.14 km
Kent International Airport Air 37.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 416 m
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 487 m
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 577 m
Paddy's Point Wetland 866 m
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 2.01 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Newhook Marshes Wetland 2.8 km
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Rape Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Southlees Marshes Wetland 3.81 km
Barton's Point Wetland 3.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 24 Mbps 42.62 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1.7
2-5 Mbps 4.5% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.1% 18 3.7
30-300 Mbps 86.4% 36.7 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 184,990 kWh - mean 9,736 kWh : median 9,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 59,636 kWh - mean 2,840 kWh : median 2,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41797800
Longitude 0.83606900
OS Easting 597295
OS Northing 0172589
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