Postcode ME5 7LX (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 7LX is located in Medway It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. ME5 7LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 7LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to ME5 7LX is Lydd Road which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maundene School and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7LX (for ages 11 and under) is Maundene School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greenacre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME5 7LX is Lower Bell and is 4.06 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 6.01 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lydd Road 12 m
Winchelsea Road 23 m
Burmarsh Close 77 m
Romney Road 104 m
Wittersham Close 108 m
Princes Avenue 125 m
Wren Way 130 m
Woodchurch Close 138 m
Emily Road 224 m
Aldington Close 231 m
Christie Close 245 m
Defoe Close 249 m
Tenterden Road 250 m
Illustrious Close 252 m
Archer Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7LX

Introduction April 1987
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 7LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maundene School 230 m
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
722 m
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
819 m
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
819 m
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 825 m
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
825 m
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
827 m
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
931 m
Oaklands School 1.08 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.1 km
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.15 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.15 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.65 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
1.72 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.72 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.76 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.01 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.04 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.05 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.06 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
4.06 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
4.06 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
4.06 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
4.45 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
5.12 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.19 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
5.22 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
5.31 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
5.47 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.5 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
5.55 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
5.98 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
6.01 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
6.01 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
6.02 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
6.15 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.17 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.35 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maundene School Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Maundene School Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Illustrious Close Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Illustrious Close Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.87 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 52.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 832 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.39 km
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7LX - 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 51.35128000
Longitude 0.53627100
OS Easting 576711
OS Northing 0164409
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17932
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward Princes Park
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chatham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039926
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 034B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1