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The postcode ME5 0BZ is located in Medway It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME5 0BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 0BZ 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 0BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME5 0BZ is Bracken Lea which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 0BZ (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 0BZ is Lower Bell and is 5.83 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 7.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 0BZ 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 0BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 0BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 0BZ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 0BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 458 m |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 757 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 822 m |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 926 m |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 0BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.27 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.3 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 7.8 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.95 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 8.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 0BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Lane | 62 m | |
| Mill Lane | 83 m | |
| Street End Road | 270 m | |
| Street End Road | 306 m | |
| Hopewell Drive | 350 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.09 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 54.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 0BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.06 km |
| North Dane Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.36 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.66 km | |
| South Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Ballen's Rough | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 0BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 123.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 47.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 104.3 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ME5 0BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36718400 |
| Longitude | 0.54273900 |
| OS Easting | 577100 |
| OS Northing | 0166193 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |