The ME12 2BL postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME12 |
| Ward | Sheppey Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Minster South |
| 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 | Sheppey Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15805 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Halfway Houses(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Scrapsgate Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Queenborough(1.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(10.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Isle of SheppeySecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME12 3JQ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Elmley Dray SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME12 2DP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Thistle Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME12 3UD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Halfway Houses Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 3AP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 2HX (0.77 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME122BL is 338 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2130), Between 25 to 34 (1490), and Between 55 to 64 (1434).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 313 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 53 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (246), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (160), followed by Christian (156).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (383), and 374 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1357) and Middle East and Asia (24).