Postcode ME12 4QJ (Swale)

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

ME12 4QJ 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 4QJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME12 4QJ is Nutts Avenue which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Terminus and is 58 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4QJ (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 4QJ is Rose And Crown and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Slush Factory and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nutts Avenue 83 m
Manor Way 113 m
Park Avenue 123 m
The Promenade 211 m
Eastern Road 245 m
Wing Road 667 m
Shellness Road 934 m
Leysdown Road 2.33 km
B2231 5.01 km
A2 20.1 km
A28 26.04 km
A20 26.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4QJ

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 4QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 4.66 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
7.72 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 8.21 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
8.27 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.27 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
8.3 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
8.34 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
8.39 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.48 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.66 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
8.85 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.85 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
8.93 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
9.04 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
9.06 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
9.32 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
9.43 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 9.45 km
The Whitstable School 9.46 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
9.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dawns Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 23, 2021
64 m
Leysdown Seafood Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 19, 2016
64 m
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
64 m
Leysdown Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
111 m
Priory Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
111 m
Neptunes Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
130 m
Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
207 m
Woodys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
207 m
Cash Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
221 m
Jimmy G's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
221 m
Jungle Jimmies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2021
221 m
Slush Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
221 m
The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
221 m
The Rock Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 5, 2014
221 m
Clubhouse And Snack Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
236 m
Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
298 m
Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
308 m
Fruit And Hut Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2020
308 m
Gallegos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 28, 2021
308 m
K K Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
308 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Terminus Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Nutts Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Vanity Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 546 m
London Southend Airport Air 24.49 km
Kent International Airport Air 30.78 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 143 m
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 373 m
The Bay Bay 930 m
Leysdown Marshes Wetland 1.38 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Warden Point Wetland 2.33 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 3.41 km
Shell Ness Wetland 3.53 km
The Spit Wetland 4.4 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Horse Sands Wetland 4.86 km
South Oaze Wetland 4.97 km
The Oaze Wetland 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 79.61 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39699000
Longitude 0.92405700
OS Easting 603505
OS Northing 0170496
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1