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The postcode ME5 7AJ is located in Medway It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in January 2001.ME5 7AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 7AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7AJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to ME5 7AJ is Cobtree Close which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ventnor Close and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Kingfisher Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. 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 7AJ is Lower Bell and is 5.36 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 7.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 7AJ 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 7AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7AJ
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | January 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 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 457 m |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 789 m |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 927 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 937 m |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.68 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Balfour Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 5.79 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.67 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 7.32 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.48 km | |
| Cobtree Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 7.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ventnor Close | 147 m | |
| Ventnor Close | 174 m | |
| Ryde Close | 202 m | |
| Ryde Close | 238 m | |
| Devon Close | 336 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.55 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 54.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 649 m | |
| Whites Wood | 830 m | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.43 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2 km |
| Dargets Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Ballen's Rough | 2.46 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Martin Grove | 2.53 km | |
| South Wood | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36296300 |
| Longitude | 0.54124100 |
| OS Easting | 577012 |
| OS Northing | 0165720 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chatham and Aylesford |
| Electoral Ward | Princes Park |
| 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 | E33039920 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |