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The postcode ME12 4LJ is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 4LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME12 4LJ 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 4LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to ME12 4LJ is Vanity Road which is centered 180 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vanity Holiday Park and is 156 m away.
The closest primary school to ME12 4LJ (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 The Beach Hut and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.
Policing for ME12 4LJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME12 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME12 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME12 4LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.98 km | |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 7.04 km |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 7.98 km |
| Thistle Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 8.18 km |
| Graveney Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.69 km |
| Elliott Park School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 8.76 km |
| ISP Polar Re Start Centre | Special school | 7-16 | 8.9 km | |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 8.95 km |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 1-11 | Good (October 19, 2018) | 8.97 km |
| Davington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 8.98 km |
| Whitstable Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 9.02 km |
| Luddenham School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 9.05 km |
| Westmeads Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 9.08 km |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 9.16 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 9.23 km |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 9.48 km |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2018) | 9.51 km |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.52 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 10.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME12 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Groves Leisure Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Island Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 105 m | |
| The Sheppey Snax Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Beachcoomber Complex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 367 m | |
| The Beach Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Dining Room By Curryholics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Fruit And Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Gallegos Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 390 m | |
| K K Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Leysdown Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Paul's Pie And Mash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Pizza And Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 14, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Saffron Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Sun & Mirror Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2018 | 422 m | |
| Nicolas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Woodys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Cash Casino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 519 m | |
| Jimmy G's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 519 m | |
| Jungle Jimmies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Slush Factory | Awaiting Inspection | 519 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME12 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Vanity Holiday Park | 156 m | |
| Vanity Holiday Park | 169 m | |
| Warden Bay Road | 310 m | |
| Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village | 375 m | |
| Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village | 406 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.87 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 31.44 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME12 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 546 m | |
| The Bay | 739 m | |
| Priory Hill | 799 m | |
| Furze Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Leysdown Marshes | 1.47 km | |
| Warden Spring | 1.54 km | |
| Warden Point | 1.77 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Harty Marshes | 3.44 km | |
| Pump Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Shell Ness | 4.11 km | |
| Standford Hill | 4.84 km | |
| The Spit | 5.06 km | |
| Horse Sands | 5.15 km | |
| Eastchurch Marshes | 5.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.39975000 |
| Longitude | 0.91523100 |
| OS Easting | 602881 |
| OS Northing | 0170779 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000113 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Leysdown-on-Sea BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bay View 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 | 6B4 |