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The postcode ME5 7BG is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 7BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME5 7BG is The Hamiltons which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windmill Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7BG (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 Chatham Grammar. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 7BG is Lower Bell and is 6.63 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 8.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 175.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 1.7 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 7BG 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 7BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 475 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 500 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 521 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 559 m |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 801 m |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 816 m |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 919 m |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 949 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.63 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.11 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.48 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.77 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 7.95 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 8.58 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 8.67 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.73 km | |
| Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 8.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Windmill Road | 113 m | |
| Castle Road | 172 m | |
| Windmill Road | 188 m | |
| Castle Road | 240 m | |
| Albany Road | 240 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.31 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 54.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 54.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 1.48 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.87 km | |
| East Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Whites Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Mast Pond | 2.6 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.67 km |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.96 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 3.05 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Gashouse Point | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 175.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 39 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.7% | 100% | 123 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.3% | 97.3% | 494.3 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ME5 7BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37541100 |
| Longitude | 0.54160000 |
| OS Easting | 576989 |
| OS Northing | 0167105 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039886 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |