Postcode ME5 7HZ (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 7HZ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 7HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 7HZ 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 7HZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME5 7HZ is Osprey Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnsole Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7HZ (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 The Robert Napier School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME5 7HZ is Lower Bell and is 6.82 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 7HZ 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 7HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Osprey Avenue 36 m
Watling Street 105 m
Derby Road 107 m
Austin Close 127 m
Montrose Avenue 143 m
Zetland Avenue 159 m
Beechwood Avenue 183 m
Holmside 236 m
Malvern Road 248 m
Star Mill Lane 275 m
Maynard Place 275 m
Rowland Avenue 303 m
Heathland View 314 m
Hunters Way West 355 m
First Avenue 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7HZ

Introduction January 1980
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 7HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
663 m
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
724 m
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
862 m
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
945 m
Luton Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.04 km
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.1 km
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.13 km
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
1.19 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.19 km
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.44 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.66 km
Brompton Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.76 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.78 km
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 26, 2021)
1.79 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.83 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.85 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.85 km
New Road Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.02 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
6.82 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
6.82 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
6.82 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.82 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
7.19 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
7.46 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.46 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
7.91 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
7.91 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
7.93 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
8.18 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.21 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
8.31 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
8.31 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
8.31 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
8.47 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
8.57 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.57 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
8.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnsole Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Barnsole Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Barnsole Road Top Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Barnsole Road Top Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.14 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 53.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 55.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 1.66 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
East Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.49 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 2.69 km
Gillingham Marshes Wetland 2.72 km
Cinque Port Marshes Wetland 2.78 km
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37198100
Longitude 0.55827900
OS Easting 578163
OS Northing 0166764
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24334
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2