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The postcode ME5 7BZ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2008.ME5 7BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 7BZ 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 7BZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME5 7BZ is Ward View which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Augustines Church and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7BZ (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 7BZ is Lower Bell and is 6.55 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 8.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 7BZ 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 7BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7BZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2008 |
| 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 7BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 184 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 450 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 604 m |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 995 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.97 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.55 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.75 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.83 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 8.48 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.57 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Augustines Church | 259 m | |
| St Augustines Church | 272 m | |
| Upper Luton Road | 274 m | |
| Jezreels Canterbury Street | 280 m | |
| Upper Luton Road | 281 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.37 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.06 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.19 km |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.46 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.69 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.97 km | |
| Mast Pond | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37229600 |
| Longitude | 0.54960300 |
| OS Easting | 577558 |
| OS Northing | 0166778 |
| 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 |