The ME12 2DL postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME12 |
| Ward | Minster Cliffs |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Minster North |
| 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 | Minster Cliffs |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | This area ranks 9860 out of 32844, placing it in the least deprived 70.0% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Merryman's Hill(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wards Hill Road Bottom(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sheerness-On-Sea(1.84 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(10.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elmley Dray SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME12 2DP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 2HX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Halfway Houses Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 3AP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Isle of SheppeySecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME12 3JQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME122DL is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 60 to 64 (46), Between 35 to 39 (27), and Between 25 to 29 (26).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 312 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 68 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (63), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (55).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (162), followed by Christian (151).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (104), and 62 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (315) and Africa (9).