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The postcode ME5 0BJ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 2001 and terminated in February 2001.ME5 0BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 0BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME5 0BJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME5 0BJ is Crestway which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Street End Road and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 0BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Luton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Victory Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 0BJ is Lower Bell and is 5.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 7.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 0BJ is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME5 0BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 0BJ
| Introduction | January 2001 |
| Termination | February 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 645 m |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 721 m |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 758 m |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 927 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.9 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.07 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.89 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 7.61 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.74 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 7.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Street End Road | 125 m | |
| Street End Road | 159 m | |
| Mill Lane | 260 m | |
| Mill Lane | 281 m | |
| Spar | 350 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.29 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 54.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 909 m | |
| Whites Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.89 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Ambley Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.52 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Ballen's Rough | 2.76 km | |
| South Wood | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36566500 |
| Longitude | 0.54106000 |
| OS Easting | 576989 |
| OS Northing | 0166020 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chatham and Aylesford |
| Electoral Ward | Luton and Wayfield |
| Local Authority District | Medway |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Kent and Medway |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Medway |
| Cancer Alliance | Kent and Medway |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Kent and Medway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kent and Medway CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039908 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |