The UK Postcode Database

ME12 3LJ

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
ME12 3LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME12 3LJ

Minster Road - 21 properties, USRN 39000844

Parsonage Chase - 1 property, USRN 39000953

Colwyn Close - 1 property, USRN 39010515

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4207 / 51°25'14"N

Longitude: 0.7888 / 0°47'19"E

UTM Reference: 31U 346255 5698928

OS Easting: 593996

OS Northing: 172763

OS Grid: TQ939727

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RS9.VMX

Mapcode Global: VHKJ7.MKC8

Open Location Code: 9F32CQCQ+7G

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01jk40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15805 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME12 3LJ on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:10
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 14:03

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME12 3LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME12 3LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 April 2024 148 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £355,000
9 July 2021 149 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
28 June 2021 156 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £375,000
23 December 2020 164 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
29 May 2019 149 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
1 August 2017 148 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £265,000
23 December 2014 159 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £220,000
19 December 2013 146a Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £177,000
5 October 2012 164 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £128,000
13 February 2012 156 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
1 October 2010 162 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
23 November 2007 148 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £185,000
12 June 2007 146a Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £209,995
20 January 2006 168 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
14 September 2005 155 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £172,500
27 October 2003 149 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £121,250
28 January 2002 157 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
13 July 2001 141 - 143 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £105,000
22 September 2000 157 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £88,000
23 June 2000 146 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £105,000
8 February 2000 168 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
19 October 1999 146a Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £88,500
20 August 1998 159 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £171,000
25 June 1998 154 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
21 January 1998 157 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £61,995
19 December 1997 145 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £74,000
19 December 1997 162 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
2 August 1996 164 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
30 November 1995 149 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
30 October 1995 141 - 143 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £59,995
25 August 1995 141 - 143 Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3LJ Detached Freehold £37,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME12 3LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

MP

Kevin McKenna Labour

Kent County Council
County council electoral division

Sheppey

Councillors

Maxwell Harrison Reform UK

Isabella Kemp Reform UK

Swale Borough Council
District council ward

Sheppey Central

Councillors

Elliott Jayes Swale Independents

Pete Neal Conservative

Mark Tucker Conservative

ME12 3LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Minster-on-Sea, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME12 3LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00124952 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024619 Swale 004D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005118 Swale 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005079 Minster-on-Sea Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05009561 Sheppey Central Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E07000113 Swale Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001474 Sittingbourne and Sheppey Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000242 Medway Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33043303 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000734 Sheppey ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63012175 Minster (Swale) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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