Postcode ME5 0FA (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 0FA is located in Medway It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. ME5 0FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 0FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 0FA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME5 0FA is Campanula Court which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silverweed Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 0FA (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greenacre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME5 0FA is Lower Bell and is 3.28 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 5.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME5 0FA is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME5 0FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME5 0FA, and the approximate distance away.

Campanula Court 52 m
Gorse Avenue 57 m
Myrtle Crescent 122 m
Sorrell Road 137 m
Silverweed Road 138 m
Brent Close 202 m
Sharon Crescent 208 m
King George Road 214 m
Heather Close 229 m
Teasel Road 232 m
Brake Avenue 232 m
Foxglove Crescent 262 m
Meadow Close 272 m
Barrington Close 274 m
Weeds Wood Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 0FA

Introduction May 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 0FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands School 238 m
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
414 m
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
499 m
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 534 m
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
534 m
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
571 m
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
571 m
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
967 m
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
967 m
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
984 m
Maundene School 995 m
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.51 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.55 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.6 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.84 km
Warren Wood Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.93 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.94 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.99 km
The Thomas Aveling School Good
(June 15, 2016)
2.11 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 0FA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
3.28 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
3.28 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
3.28 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.28 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
3.84 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.16 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
4.17 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.45 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
4.77 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
4.89 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
5.08 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
5.25 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
5.25 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.38 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
5.39 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
5.44 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
5.45 km
Aylesford Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2013
5.52 km
The Bush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
5.52 km
St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 31, 2019
5.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 0FA - Data from Apr 2022

Silverweed Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Silverweed Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Sorrell Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sorrell Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Weeds Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.55 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 0FA - Data from Dec 2021

Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Watery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.44 km
Shall Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Buckmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Syle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Buckmore Park Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Bridge Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Coal Bottom Valley 1.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 0FA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34838400
Longitude 0.51961000
OS Easting 575560
OS Northing 0164047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7511
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward Walderslade
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000035
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33039922
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 033D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1