The ME12 2QW postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME12 2QW area, explore the ME12 2QW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME12 |
| Ward | Sheerness |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sheerness East |
| 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 | 2411 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Constrained renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Marine Town(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Coronation Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sheerness-On-Sea(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(9.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME12 2ET (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Rose Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | ME12 1AW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 1BW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| West Minster Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME12 1ET (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Halfway Houses Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 3AP (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VEL SURGERY(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| sheppey healthy living centreActivesheppey hlc, royal road, off the broadway, sheerness, kent | 01795585105 | ME12 1HH |
The population of ME122QW is 305 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1695), Between 25 to 34 (1040), and Between 35 to 44 (920).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 83 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (249), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (132).
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 Semi-routine occupations (38), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1529) and European Union EU-8 (67).