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The postcode ME5 7DU is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. ME5 7DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7DU 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 7DU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME5 7DU is St John's Road which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Augustines Church and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7DU (for ages 11 and under) is Byron Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 2018. 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 7DU is Lower Bell and is 6.66 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 8.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME5 7DU 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 7DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7DU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 7DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 141 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 384 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 407 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 873 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 918 m |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Blue Skies School | Special school | 11-25 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2019) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.66 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.66 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 | 7.59 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.88 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.1 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 8.31 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 8.64 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.68 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 8.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7DU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Augustines Church | 84 m | |
| St Augustines Church | 86 m | |
| Rock Avenue | 137 m | |
| Rock Avenue | 141 m | |
| Luton Junior School | 292 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.26 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 54.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| East Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Ambley Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.46 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Mast Pond | 2.82 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.91 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 19.53 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.6 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37436000 |
| Longitude | 0.54651300 |
| OS Easting | 577335 |
| 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 |