Postcode ME12 4JU (Swale)

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

ME12 4JU 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 4JU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to ME12 4JU is Surf Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fourth Avenue and is 662 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4JU (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 4JU is Eastchurch Holiday Centre and is 567 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 84.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 4JU 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 4JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Surf Crescent 30 m
Dawn Rise 92 m
Elm Way 148 m
Sunset Close 153 m
Third Avenue 208 m
Second Avenue 371 m
First Avenue 382 m
A2 17.24 km
A20 24.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4JU

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 4JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 1.32 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.48 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.34 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.82 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.14 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
6.01 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.43 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
6.84 km
Rose Street Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
7.9 km
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding
(January 12, 2022)
7.92 km
West Minster Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.08 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.14 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
10.39 km
Iwade School Good
(May 9, 2017)
10.89 km
Kemsley Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
11.02 km
Sunny Bank Primary School 11.51 km
Lansdowne Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
11.78 km
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 17, 2019)
11.97 km
Milton Court Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
12.1 km
Regis Manor Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
12.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Holiday Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2019
567 m
The Coppice Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 3, 2021
567 m
The Dickens Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
567 m
Retreat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2020
631 m
Palm Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2019
650 m
Palms Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
650 m
The Boat House Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
826 m
CH & Co At Eastchurch All Saints Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.32 km
Eastchurch Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
1.32 km
The Shurland Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
1.58 km
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2018
1.59 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.59 km
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
1.59 km
Taste Buds Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
1.59 km
Shurland Meadow Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.64 km
Waterside Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
2.25 km
Fairweathers Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.25 km
Golden Leas Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
2.25 km
Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
2.25 km
Burden Bros Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fourth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 662 m
Fletcher Battery Bus Stop/Station 680 m
Fletcher Battery Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Fourth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Shurland Dale Bus Stop/Station 901 m
London Southend Airport Air 20.21 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Warden Point Wetland 2.57 km
Paddy's Point Wetland 2.58 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Chequers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Isle of Sheppey Island 3.54 km
The Bay Bay 3.97 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.8 Mbps 23.3 Mbps 74.6 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 84.2% 24.1 6.3
30-300 Mbps 15.8% 75 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 108,799 kWh - mean 6,800 kWh : median 4,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41934300
Longitude 0.86903700
OS Easting 599581
OS Northing 0172830
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: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Eastchurch BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bramley Park BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2