Postcode ME12 4PL (Swale)

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

ME12 4PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME12 4PL is Preston Hall Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oasis Stores and is 588 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4PL (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 4PL is The Warden Bay and is 556 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Real Spice and is 556 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 82.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Preston Hall Gardens 28 m
Sea Approach 77 m
St James Close 110 m
Ash Tree Grove 120 m
Cliff Drive 138 m
Imperial Drive 160 m
Thorn Hill Road 202 m
Bucklers Close 221 m
Waterside View 245 m
Empress Gardens 264 m
Knoll Way 311 m
Seasalter Close 334 m
Emerald View 336 m
Cliff View Gardens 437 m
A2 19.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4PL

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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 3.07 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.01 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
6.92 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.25 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.71 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
8.51 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
9 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
9.48 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
9.8 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
9.93 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
9.96 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 10.14 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
10.21 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
10.27 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
10.29 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
10.31 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
10.44 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
10.74 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
10.82 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
11.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Welcome Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 16, 2015
346 m
Waterside Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
452 m
Glory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 20, 2019
556 m
Oasis Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
556 m
Real Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
556 m
The Warden Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
556 m
Warden Bay Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
811 m
Chloe's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
913 m
Saddlebrook Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
913 m
Sun & Mirror Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2018
1.16 km
The Sheppey Snax Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.3 km
Little Groves Leisure Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 29, 2021
1.36 km
Roxeth Day Centre - Age UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.37 km
Principals By CH&CO At Eastchurch St Clement Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.4 km
Island Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.44 km
The Bayview Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.47 km
Beachcoomber Complex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
1.57 km
The Beach Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.57 km
D D's Diner Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.68 km
Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oasis Stores Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Warden Point Bus Stop/Station 759 m
Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.52 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 144 m
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 196 m
Warden Point Wetland 512 m
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 806 m
The Bay Bay 1.31 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Leysdown Marshes Wetland 2.66 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 4.39 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 5.04 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 5.13 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.9 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 74.49 Mbps
Upload 3.1 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 82.5% 19.7 2.8
30-300 Mbps 15% 45.8 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 389,717 kWh - mean 12,179 kWh : median 12,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 182,808 kWh - mean 5,078 kWh : median 3,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40974200
Longitude 0.90403000
OS Easting 602058
OS Northing 0171859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3175
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Leysdown-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Warden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swale 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3