The ME12 1RQ postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME12 1RQ area, explore the ME12 1RQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME12 1RQ area, visit the ME12 1RQ House Prices
| 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 | 708 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Constrained renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blue Town(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Criterion(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sheerness-On-Sea(0.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(9.01 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Rose Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | ME12 1AW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| West Minster Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME12 1ET (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEPPEY HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sheppey healthy living centreActivesheppey hlc, royal road, off the broadway, sheerness, kent | 01795585105 | ME12 1HH |
| the om medical centreActivethe om medical centre, wood street, sheerness,isle of sheppey, kent | 01795580402 | ME12 1UA |
| st georges medical centreActivest georges medical centre, 55 st georges avenue, sheerness, kent | 01795582880 | ME12 1QU |
| 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 |
The population of ME121RQ is 233 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 211 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 52 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (264), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (140), followed by Christian (80).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (42) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (399), and 202 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1460) and European Union EU-8 (56).