Postcode ME12 4RA (Swale)

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

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

The closest road name to ME12 4RA is Seaview Avenue which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Terminus and is 441 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4RA (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 4RA is Clubhouse And Snack Bar and is 385 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe and is 592 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seaview Avenue 13 m
Shurland Avenue 99 m
Wing Road 241 m
Park Avenue 442 m
Shellness Road 558 m
B2231 5.3 km
M2 19.68 km
A2 20.19 km
A28 25.6 km
A20 25.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4RA

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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 4.98 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
7.8 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 7.82 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
7.87 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
7.87 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
7.94 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
8.01 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
8.05 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.08 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.48 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
8.56 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
8.64 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
8.76 km
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
8.92 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
9.01 km
The Whitstable School 9.06 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
9.06 km
Bysing Wood Primary School 9.11 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
9.14 km
Ethelbert Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
9.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
162 m
Neptunes Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
371 m
Clubhouse And Snack Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
385 m
Leysdown Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
388 m
Priory Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
388 m
Dawns Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 23, 2021
482 m
Leysdown Seafood Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 19, 2016
482 m
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
482 m
Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
592 m
Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
684 m
Woodys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
684 m
Cash Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
714 m
Jimmy G's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
714 m
Jungle Jimmies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2021
714 m
Slush Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
714 m
The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
714 m
The Rock Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 5, 2014
714 m
Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
723 m
Fruit And Hut Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2020
723 m
Gallegos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 28, 2021
723 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Terminus Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Nutts Avenue Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Vanity Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 945 m
London Southend Airport Air 24.97 km
Kent International Airport Air 30.52 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 357 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Leysdown Marshes Wetland 1.17 km
The Bay Bay 1.42 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Warden Point Wetland 2.82 km
Shell Ness Wetland 3.03 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 3.13 km
The Spit Wetland 3.95 km
Horse Sands Wetland 4.43 km
South Oaze Wetland 4.47 km
The Oaze Wetland 4.48 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.7 Mbps 25.2 Mbps 43 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 13.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 38.6% 22.9 2.5
30-300 Mbps 61.4% 33.3 4.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 539,140 kWh - mean 9,628 kWh : median 9,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39289200
Longitude 0.92680000
OS Easting 603714
OS Northing 0170048
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