Postcode ME12 4SD (Swale)

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

ME12 4SD 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 4SD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME12 4SD is Bucklers Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oasis Stores and is 453 m away.

The closest primary school to ME12 4SD (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 4SD is The Warden Bay and is 422 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 422 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bucklers Close 56 m
Imperial Drive 89 m
St James Close 102 m
Sea Approach 127 m
Empress Gardens 151 m
Waterside View 158 m
Melody Close 161 m
Windsor Gardens 170 m
Preston Hall Gardens 189 m
Emerald View 195 m
Clarence Gardens 225 m
Knoll Way 260 m
Seasalter Close 267 m
Cliff Drive 269 m
Ash Tree Grove 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME12 4SD

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 4SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 3.09 km
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.06 km
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
6.98 km
Thistle Hill Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.28 km
Elliott Park School Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.76 km
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
8.55 km
Halfway Houses Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
9.05 km
Richmond Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
9.55 km
Luddenham School Good
(February 27, 2019)
9.65 km
Davington Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
9.77 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
9.8 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 10.04 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
10.1 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
10.16 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
10.19 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
10.21 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
10.33 km
ISP School Good
(January 17, 2019)
10.62 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
10.73 km
Alchemy School Good
(July 11, 2019)
11.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oasis Stores Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Warden Point Bus Stop/Station 895 m
Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village Bus Stop/Station 925 m
Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village Bus Stop/Station 978 m
London Southend Airport Air 22.66 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 292 m
Warden Spring Woodland Or Forest 360 m
Warden Point Wetland 674 m
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 864 m
The Bay Bay 1.24 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Priory Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Leysdown Marshes Wetland 2.5 km
Pump Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Harty Marshes Wetland 4.23 km
Standford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Marrowbone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Eastchurch Marshes Wetland 5.04 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 5.07 km
Shrubsoles Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 42.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.8 5.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 206,170 kWh - mean 10,851 kWh : median 10,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME12 4SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40826200
Longitude 0.90423800
OS Easting 602079
OS Northing 0171695
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1