No map is available for this postcode.
The postcode ME5 7FA is located in Medway It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. ME5 7FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7FA 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 7FA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME5 7FA is Acer Drive which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Dane Way and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7FA (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 7FA is Lower Bell and is 6.02 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 7.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 181.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 7FA 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 7FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7FA
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 7FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 686 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 789 m |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.02 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.41 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.25 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 7.9 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 7.96 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 7.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7FA - Data from Apr 2022
| North Dane Way | 86 m | |
| East Hill | 133 m | |
| Hopewell Drive | 186 m | |
| Hopewell Drive | 194 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 251 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.91 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 54.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7FA - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 944 m | |
| Whites Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Ambley Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.92 km |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.99 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.15 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.48 km | |
| South Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 181.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 36 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% | 142.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME5 7FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36671200 |
| Longitude | 0.54999700 |
| OS Easting | 577605 |
| OS Northing | 0166158 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039887 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |