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The postcode ME5 7BL is located in Medway It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. ME5 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME5 7BL is Church Hill which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Luton Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7BL (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 7BL is Lower Bell and is 6.46 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 8.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME5 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7BL
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| 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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 221 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 356 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 658 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.46 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.46 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.88 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.45 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.73 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.74 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 8.4 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.42 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.42 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.43 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.54 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Luton Road | 171 m | |
| Upper Luton Road | 180 m | |
| Hen and Chickens | 215 m | |
| Hen and Chickens | 263 m | |
| Luton Junior School | 273 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.46 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.08 km |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.36 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.62 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 3.06 km | |
| South Wood | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 90% | 10% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 10% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37173800 |
| Longitude | 0.54840800 |
| OS Easting | 577477 |
| OS Northing | 0166713 |
| 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 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |