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The postcode ME5 7HS is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 7HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 7HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME5 7HS is Allison Avenue which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Preston Avenue and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7HS (for ages 11 and under) is Danecourt School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 7HS is Lower Bell and is 6.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME5 7HS 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 7HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7HS
| 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 7HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 951 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 971 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.42 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.75 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.58 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.86 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 7.86 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.86 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8.08 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.08 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Preston Avenue | 56 m | |
| Allison Avenue | 178 m | |
| Hunters Way West | 202 m | |
| Hunters Way West | 205 m | |
| Windyridge | 314 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.58 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 52.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ambley Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.25 km |
| East Hill | 1.28 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.6 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2.32 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.39 km | |
| South Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Whitegate Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36761100 |
| Longitude | 0.55822200 |
| OS Easting | 578176 |
| OS Northing | 0166278 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gillingham and Rainham |
| Electoral Ward | Watling |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039882 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |