Postcode ME5 7PN (Medway)

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

ME5 7PN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 7PN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME5 7PN is Carlton Crescent which is centered 175 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7PN (for ages 11 and under) is Kingfisher Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 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 7PN is Lower Bell and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlton Crescent 175 m
Brickmakers Way 332 m
Kingsway 532 m
Ash Tree Lane 551 m
Pear Tree Lane 903 m
Capstone Road 1.04 km
North Dane Way 1.44 km
B2004 3.46 km
A2 6.3 km
M2 8.4 km
A249 8.9 km
A228 9.02 km
A20 12.85 km
M20 16.2 km
A229 17.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7PN

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 7PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
950 m
Luton Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.06 km
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.14 km
Danecourt School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.48 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.55 km
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.57 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.6 km
The Robert Napier School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.64 km
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.93 km
Featherby Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(December 8, 2021)
1.95 km
Maundene School 1.96 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.01 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.02 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.02 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.04 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.04 km
Phoenix Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
2.05 km
Barnsole Primary School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
2.05 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
2.1 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
5.86 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
5.86 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.86 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.86 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
6.21 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
6.52 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
6.82 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.97 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
7 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
7.02 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
7.03 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.2 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
7.3 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
7.62 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
7.62 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
7.62 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
7.62 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
7.68 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
7.68 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
7.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Waggon at Hale Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Waggon at Hale Bus Stop/Station 135 m
North Dane Way Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.11 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 52.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 54.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hill Hill Or Mountain 730 m
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 1.26 km
Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
West Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 2.05 km
East Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.5 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.36386800
Longitude 0.55294200
OS Easting 577823
OS Northing 0165849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17099
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward Lordswood and Capstone
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chatham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036972
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3