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The postcode ME5 0SY is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.ME5 0SY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 0SY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 0SY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME5 0SY is Snodhurst Avenue which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amethyst Avenue East and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 0SY (for ages 11 and under) is Horsted Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walderslade Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 0SY is Lower Bell and is 3.71 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 5.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 0SY 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 0SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 0SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 0SY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| 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 0SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 389 m | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 389 m |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 545 m |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 586 m |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 586 m |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 642 m | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 665 m |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 666 m |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 666 m |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 984 m | |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Balfour Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2 km |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 0SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 4.28 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.8 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 5.82 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 5.9 km | |
| Aylesford Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2013 | 5.91 km | |
| The Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 0SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Amethyst Avenue East | 218 m | |
| Snodhurst Avenue | 272 m | |
| Poachers Pocket | 318 m | |
| Hurst Close | 330 m | |
| Poachers Pocket | 332 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 0SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Snodhurst Wood | 693 m | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Watery Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Taddington Wood | 1.58 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Syle Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Gorse Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Little Monk Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Buckmore Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Middle Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Bridge Woods | 1.85 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35247200 |
| Longitude | 0.51894300 |
| OS Easting | 575500 |
| OS Northing | 0164500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochester and Strood |
| Electoral Ward | Rochester South and Horsted |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039924 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 033C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |