Postcode ME5 7JW (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 7JW is located in Medway It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. ME5 7JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 7JW 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 7JW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to ME5 7JW is Church Terrace which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hen and Chickens and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7JW (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 7JW is Lower Bell and is 6.3 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 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

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 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME5 7JW 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 7JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Terrace 30 m
Beacon Hill 36 m
Chickfield Gardens 55 m
Luton High Street 85 m
Queen's Road 94 m
Village View 106 m
King's Road 136 m
Nelson Terrace 142 m
Tramways 172 m
Church Hill 175 m
Beacon Road 217 m
Ward View 219 m
Coronation Road 243 m
Ash Tree Lane 311 m
First Avenue 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7JW

Introduction June 1981
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 7JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Luton Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
373 m
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
400 m
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
837 m
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.12 km
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.22 km
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.27 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.29 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.33 km
Phoenix Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
1.45 km
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.47 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.49 km
New Road Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.51 km
Brompton Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.52 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.55 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.64 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.79 km
The GFC School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.82 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.87 km
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
1.9 km
Blue Skies School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
6.3 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
6.3 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
6.3 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.3 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
6.71 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
7.19 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
7.31 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
7.31 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
7.57 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.58 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
7.59 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
7.64 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.73 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
8.23 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
8.26 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
8.26 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
8.26 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
8.36 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
8.38 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
8.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hen and Chickens Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Hen and Chickens Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Upper Luton Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Upper Luton Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Hopewell Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 24.62 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 53.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 54.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 1.92 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.98 km
Couvre Port Reservoir Inland Water 2.22 km
West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
East Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7JW - 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%

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 25,535 kWh - mean 1,161 kWh : median 1,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME5 7JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37012800
Longitude 0.54839100
OS Easting 577482
OS Northing 0166534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4508
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3