Postcode ME5 7DX (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 7DX is located in Medway It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. ME5 7DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 7DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7DX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to ME5 7DX is Wiltshire Close which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Dane Way and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7DX (for ages 11 and under) is Kingfisher Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. 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 7DX is Lower Bell and is 5.64 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 7.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Policing for ME5 7DX is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME5 7DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME5 7DX, and the approximate distance away.

Wiltshire Close 85 m
Hopewell Drive 130 m
Somerset Close 139 m
Downsview 213 m
Ash Close 220 m
Holly Close 238 m
Brier Close 246 m
Shanklin Close 260 m
Ventnor Close 263 m
Glenwood Close 272 m
Berkshire Close 302 m
Carlton Crescent 308 m
Crestway 319 m
Settington Avenue 360 m
Mill Lane 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7DX

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 7DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
662 m
Luton Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
810 m
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.07 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.11 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.16 km
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.5 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.62 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.62 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.63 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.63 km
Phoenix Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
1.65 km
Maundene School 1.69 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.72 km
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.82 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.87 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.88 km
New Road Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.89 km
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.95 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 2.02 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
5.64 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
5.64 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.64 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.64 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
6.04 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
6.53 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
6.7 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
6.72 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
6.89 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.97 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
7 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.05 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.1 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
7.55 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
7.58 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
7.6 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
7.6 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
7.74 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
7.74 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
7.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7DX - Data from Apr 2022

North Dane Way Bus Stop/Station 205 m
North Dane Way Bus Stop/Station 214 m
East Hill Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ventnor Close Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Ventnor Close Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.28 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 53.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 54.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7DX - Data from Dec 2021

East Hill Hill Or Mountain 647 m
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.59 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 1.72 km
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.36420600
Longitude 0.54610800
OS Easting 577346
OS Northing 0165870
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward Princes Park
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000035
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young 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 E33039920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 031D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2