Postcode ME12 4LX (Swale)

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The postcode ME12 4LX is located in Swale, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME12 4LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME12 4LX 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 4LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME12 4LX is Groveway which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warden Bay Road and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4LX (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 local pub for residents of ME12 4LX is Saddlebrook Clubhouse and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gallegos Peri Peri and is 644 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 28, 2021.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Groveway 121 m
Warden Bay Road 368 m
Leysdown Road 1.41 km
Harty Ferry Road 2.45 km
B2231 4.06 km
A2 19.25 km
A20 25.43 km
A28 26.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4LX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME12 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 3.71 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.77 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.72 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.89 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.49 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.67 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.81 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
8.83 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
9.09 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 9.12 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
9.16 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
9.17 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
9.2 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
9.24 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
9.31 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 9.33 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
9.37 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9.38 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
9.75 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sheppey Snax Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
0 m
Sun & Mirror Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2018
155 m
Island Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
304 m
Little Groves Leisure Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 29, 2021
334 m
Chloe's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
396 m
Saddlebrook Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
396 m
Principals By CH&CO At Eastchurch St Clement Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
476 m
Warden Bay Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
489 m
Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
644 m
Fruit And Hut Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2020
644 m
Gallegos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 28, 2021
644 m
K K Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
644 m
Leysdown Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
644 m
Paul's Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
644 m
Pizza And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 14, 2021
644 m
Saffron Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
644 m
Beachcoomber Complex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
698 m
The Beach Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
698 m
Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
716 m
The Bayview Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
770 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warden Bay Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Warden Bay Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Vanity Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 371 m
London Southend Airport Air 23.76 km
Kent International Airport Air 31.73 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 954 m
The Bay Bay 1.03 km
Leysdown Marshes Wetland 1.38 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Warden Point Wetland 1.77 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 3.25 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Shell Ness Wetland 4.22 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 4.9 km
Horse Sands Wetland 5.06 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.19 km

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 15,924 kWh - mean 1,062 kWh : median 649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39882000
Longitude 0.91067100
OS Easting 602568
OS Northing 0170663
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: 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