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The postcode ME5 7HU is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 7HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7HU 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 7HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME5 7HU is Montrose Avenue which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechwood Avenue and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7HU (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 7HU is Lower Bell and is 6.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 7HU 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 7HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7HU
| 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 7HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 676 m |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 737 m |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 927 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 935 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 971 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 26, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.74 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.1 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.1 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.28 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.28 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 8.52 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.52 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 8.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechwood Avenue | 110 m | |
| Beechwood Avenue | 124 m | |
| Barnsole Road | 191 m | |
| Barnsole Road | 217 m | |
| Barnsole Road Top | 218 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.22 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ambley Wood | 1.47 km | |
| East Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Grove Wood | 1.65 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.93 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.48 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km |
| North Dane Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.8 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 140.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19 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% | 123.7 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME5 7HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37148100 |
| Longitude | 0.55728800 |
| OS Easting | 578096 |
| OS Northing | 0166706 |
| 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 | E33039883 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |