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The postcode ME5 0SL is located in Medway It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. ME5 0SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 0SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 0SL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to ME5 0SL is Sorrell Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sorrell Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.69 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 0SL (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 0SL is Lower Bell and is 3.15 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 5.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 0SL 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 0SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 0SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 0SL
| Introduction | July 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 0SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 254 m | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 486 m |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 561 m |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 561 m |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 617 m |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 671 m | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 671 m |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 946 m |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 0SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.15 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 3.7 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 5.32 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Aylesford Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2013 | 5.38 km | |
| The Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 5.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 0SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sorrell Road | 55 m | |
| Sorrell Road | 79 m | |
| Pimpernel Way | 87 m | |
| Pimpernel Way | 140 m | |
| Gorse Avenue | 181 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.88 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 0SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Taddington Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Watery Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Shall Hook Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Buckmore Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Buckmore Park | 1.5 km | |
| Syle Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Middle Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Bridge Woods | 1.64 km | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| North Dane Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 0SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 142.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.8 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME5 0SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34726200 |
| Longitude | 0.51867200 |
| OS Easting | 575501 |
| OS Northing | 0163920 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039935 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 037A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |