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The postcode ME5 7BW is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 7BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME5 7BW is Upper Luton Road which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albany Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7BW (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 7BW is Lower Bell and is 6.58 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 8.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 7BW 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 7BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7BW
| 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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 336 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 350 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 481 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 733 m |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 954 m |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 972 m |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 978 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 984 m |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.58 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.05 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 | 7.49 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.67 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 8.6 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 8.62 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 8.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Albany Road | 158 m | |
| Albany Road | 172 m | |
| Luton Junior School | 243 m | |
| Rock Avenue | 260 m | |
| Windmill Road | 265 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.34 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 54.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 54.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| East Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Whites Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Mast Pond | 2.74 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.78 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 3.04 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 145.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.2% | 100% | 106.6 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ME5 7BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37442400 |
| Longitude | 0.54357100 |
| OS Easting | 577130 |
| OS Northing | 0167000 |
| 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 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |