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The postcode ME5 7BU is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7BU 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 7BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to ME5 7BU is Queen's Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hen and Chickens and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7BU (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 7BU is Lower Bell and is 6.4 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 8.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7BU
| 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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 395 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 504 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 817 m |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.8 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.24 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.43 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.72 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 8.31 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.35 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hen and Chickens | 238 m | |
| Hen and Chickens | 243 m | |
| Upper Luton Road | 260 m | |
| Upper Luton Road | 320 m | |
| Hopewell Drive | 347 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.52 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.13 km |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.27 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.39 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.5 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.91 km | |
| South Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 120.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 98.1% | 119.1 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.1% | 98.1% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ME5 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37045200 |
| Longitude | 0.55046300 |
| OS Easting | 577625 |
| OS Northing | 0166575 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |