Postcode ME12 4LH (Swale)

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

ME12 4LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 4LH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to ME12 4LH is Vanity Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vanity Holiday Park and is 77 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4LH (for ages 11 and under) is Eastchurch Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 25, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Gallegos Peri Peri and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vanity Road 74 m
Groveway 195 m
Leysdown Road 1.71 km
B2231 4.36 km
A2 19.54 km
A20 25.67 km
A28 26.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4LH

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 4LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 4 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
7.06 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.01 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
8.19 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.59 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.78 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 8.86 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.88 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
8.91 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
8.92 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
8.95 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
8.98 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
9.04 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9.12 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
9.13 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
9.4 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 9.42 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
9.5 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.58 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
9.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Island Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
0 m
Little Groves Leisure Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 29, 2021
105 m
The Sheppey Snax Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
304 m
Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
351 m
Fruit And Hut Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2020
351 m
Gallegos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 28, 2021
351 m
K K Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
351 m
Leysdown Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
351 m
Paul's Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
351 m
Pizza And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 14, 2021
351 m
Saffron Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
351 m
Beachcoomber Complex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
405 m
The Beach Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
405 m
Sun & Mirror Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2018
425 m
Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
458 m
Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
470 m
Woodys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
470 m
Cash Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
519 m
Jimmy G's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
519 m
Jungle Jimmies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2021
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vanity Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Vanity Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Warden Bay Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village Bus Stop/Station 391 m
London Southend Airport Air 23.95 km
Kent International Airport Air 31.43 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 725 m
The Bay Bay 833 m
Leysdown Marshes Wetland 1.37 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Warden Point Wetland 1.86 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 3.34 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Shell Ness Wetland 4.03 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.82 km
The Spit Wetland 5 km
Horse Sands Wetland 5.04 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 5.18 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39881100
Longitude 0.91504100
OS Easting 602872
OS Northing 0170674
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
322
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 village
Built-Up Area Leysdown-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leysdown-on-Sea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043311
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1