The ME12 1LH 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 | 457 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Minster(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queensway(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Queenborough(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(9.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Minster Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME12 1ET (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 1BW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Rose Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | ME12 1AW (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST GEORGES MEDICAL CENTRE(0.85 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 |
The population of ME121LH is 275 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 260 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 75 adults have No qualifications, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (198), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (163), followed by Christian (99).
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 (59) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (286), and 222 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1416) and European Union EU-8 (31).