The ME12 1BS postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME12 |
| Ward | Sheerness |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sheerness West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Swale |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sheerness |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 771 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blue Town(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Medway Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sheerness-On-Sea(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(9.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 1BW (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Rose Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | ME12 1AW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| West Minster Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME12 1ET (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME12 2ET (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST GEORGES MEDICAL CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st georges medical centreActivest georges medical centre, 55 st georges avenue, sheerness, kent | 01795582880 | ME12 1QU |
| the om medical centreActivethe om medical centre, wood street, sheerness,isle of sheppey, kent | 01795580402 | ME12 1UA |
| vel surgeryActivesheerness health centre, 250-262 high street, sheerness, kent | 01795585255 | ME12 1UP |
| sheerness health centreActivesheerness health centre, 250-262 high street, sheerness, kent | 01795580909 | ME12 1UP |
| sheppey healthy living centreActivesheppey hlc, royal road, off the broadway, sheerness, kent | 01795585105 | ME12 1HH |
The population of ME121BS is 314 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1487), Between 25 to 34 (850), and Between 45 to 54 (814).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (226), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (122).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (46) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (43), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (328), and 200 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1505) and European Union EU-8 (37).